OAR 137-076-0045: Emergency Award; Overpayment

In the event an emergency award or overpayment is made and it is later determined that the application for compensation is not compensable or that there has been an overpayment, the recipient shall reimburse the Department for all emergency award payments or overpayment made, upon request by the Department. If the recipient does not repay the funds, the Department may commence a civil action for the recovery of such monies.