OAR 255-075-0025: Rights at Hearing

(1) The designee of the Sanction Authority (eg. Hearings Officer) shall provide the offender a written notice of the hearing at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing. (2) The hearing notice shall include: (a) A Notice of Rights as provided in ORS 144.343(3) (Exhibit NOR-2); (b) A written statement of alleged violations; (c) Any documents or evidence which form the basis of the alleged violations; and (d) The date and location of the hearing. (3) The offender may elect to waive the three working day notification period prior to the hearing and begin the hearing immediately. (4) If the offender elects to waive the three working day notification period, the Hearings Officer shall obtain a written waiver or tape record the offender's verbal statement waiving the three working day notification period. (5) The Hearings Officer shall ascertain whether the offender has understood the allegations and the offender's rights and whether the offender can read, hear and understand the language of the proceedings. The Hearings Officer shall postpone the hearing if needed assistance is not readily available. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]