Proposed rules and testimony

Closing date for written testimony: Feb. 26, 2025

Exhibit 1: hearing transcript

Exhibit 2: Dr. Constantine J. Gean, MD, MS, MBA; Member Medical Advisory Committee 

Exhibit 3: Brad Lorber, MD, Vice Chair Medical Advisory Committee 

Exhibit 4: Ron Bowman, MD, FAAOS, Chair Medical Advisory Committee 

Closing date for written testimony: Sept. 26, 2024

Testimony:

Exhibit 1 WBF assessment rate recommendation (DCBS)

Exhibit 2 DCBS director's testimony 

Exhibit 3 hearing transcript 

Closing date for written testimony: May 2, 2024
Testimony:
Exhibit 1: Nargess Shadbeh and Lauren Grace, Oregon Law Center
Exhibit 2: hearing transcript
Exhibit 3: Kate Suisman, Northwest Workers' Justice Project
Exhibit 4: Eva Galvez, MD
Exhibit 5: Elaine Schooler, SAIF Corporation
Exhibit 6: Laurie Hoefer, Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Exhibit 7: Annica Maxfield, Voz Workers’ Rights Education Project  

Summary of testimony and agency responses

Closing date for written testimony: April 24, 2024
Testimony:
Exhibit 1: hearing transcript
Exhibit 2: Chris Lawrence
Exhibit 3: Elaine Schooler, SAIF Corporation

Summary of testimony and agency responses

Closing date for written testimony: Feb. 27, 2024

Testimony:

Exhibit 1: Ann Klein, Majoris Health Systems

Exhibit 2: hearing transcript

Exhibit 3: Elaine Schooler, SAIF

Exhibit 4: Kevin Anderson, SBH Legal

Summary of testimony and agency responses

Closing date for written testimony: Oct. 31, 2023

Testimony:

Exhibit 1 hearing transcript 

Summary of testimony and agency responses

Closing date for written testimony: Sept. 28, 2023

Testimony:

Exhibit 1 WBF assessment rate recommendation (DCBS)

Exhibit 2 DCBS director's testimony 

Exhibit 3 hearing transcript 

Summary of testimony and agency responses

Closing date for written testimony: Feb. 21, 2023

Testimony:

Exhibit 1: Connie Whelchel, k.p.d. Insurance
Exhibit 2: Scott Colling, PT, Cascade Health
Exhibit 3: Elaine Schooler, SAIF Corporation
Exhibit 4: Hearing transcript
Exhibit 5: Steven Bennett, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Summary of testimony and agency responses

OAR 436-030, Claim Closure and Reconsideration
OAR 436-060, Claims Administration
OAR 436-120, Vocational Assistance to Injured Workers

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Projected effective date: Jan. 1, 2024

Caption: Implementation of Enrolled House Bill 4138 (2022); Ombuds office name update 

Closing date for written testimony: Dec. 5, 2022

Testimony:

Exhibit 1 - Workers' Compensation Division
Exhibit 2 - hearing transcript (no testimony)
Summary of testimony and agency responses

OAR 436-060, Claims Administration

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Projected effective date: Jan. 1, 2023

Caption: Claims administration clarifications; implementation of Enrolled House Bill 4086 (2022) 

Closing date for written testimony: Dec. 5, 2022

Testimony: 

Exhibit 1 - Workers' Compensation Division
Exhibit 2 - hearing transcript (no testimony)
Summary of testimony and agency responses

OAR 436-050, Employer/Insurer Coverage Responsibility

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Self-insurance security deposits; revocation of certification; termination of self-insured employer group members 

Public hearing: Oct. 17, 2022, 10 a.m.

Testimony: Exhibit 1 - hearing transcript (no testimony)

OAR 436-035, Disability Rating Standards

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Apportionment of permanent partial disability; effects on denied conditions, irreversible findings, and presbycusis 

Testimony: Exhibit 1 - hearing transcript (no testimony)

OAR 436-001, Procedural Rules, Attorney Fees, and General Provisions

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Attorney fees under OAR chapter 436 

Public hearing: June 16, 2022, 11 a.m.

Closing date for written testimony: June 22, 2022

Testimony:

Exhibit 1: Hearing transcript (no testimony given)

OAR chapter 436 - multiple rules

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Replacement of gender-specific pronouns 

Closing date for written testimony: May 24, 2022 (no hearing)

Testimony:

Exhibit 1: Kathy Kaczmarek RN
Exhibit 2: Darrin Boyce, NWRC of SMART Sheet Metal Workers #16
Exhibit 3: Jenny Strickland
Exhibit 4: Nicole McMerrick
Exhibit 5: Heidi Prokop
Exhibit 6: Scott Strickland, MLAC
Summary of testimony and agency responses

OAR 436-001, Procedural Rules, Attorney Fees, and General Provisions
OAR 436-030, Claim Closure and Reconsideration
OAR 436-060, Claims Administration

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Attorney fees under OAR chapter 436 

Public hearing: March 15, 2022, 9 a.m., by video or telephone

Closing date for written testimony: March 21, 2022

Testimony:

Exhibit 1: Hearing transcript (no testimony given)

Exhibit 2: Julene Quinn, Quinn & Heus, LLC

Summary of testimony and agency responses

OAR 436-009, Oregon Medical Fee and Payment
OAR 436-010, Medical Services

Document: Proposed rules | Filing certificate

Caption: Workers’ compensation medical fees and payments, medical services, and interpreter services

Public hearing: Feb. 15, 2022, 9 a.m., by video or telephone

Closing date for written testimony: Feb. 21, 2022

Testimony:
Exhibit 1: Ben Johnson, PA, Oregon Society of Physician Assistants
Exhibit 2: Workers' Compensation Division
Exhibit 3: Hearing transcript (no testimony given)

Summary of testimony and agency responses