OAR 436-001-0004: Definitions

(1) Unless a term is defined in these rules or the context otherwise requires, the definitions of ORS chapter 656 and ORS 183.310 are incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules. (2) For the purpose of these rules: (a) “ Administrative law judge ” means an administrative law judge appointed by the Workers’ Compensation Board, as defined in OAR 438-005-0040. (b) “ Board ” means the Workers’ Compensation Board and includes its Hearings Division. (c) “ Delivered ” means physical delivery to the division’s Salem office during regular business hours. (d) “ Director ” means the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or the director’s designee. (e) “ Division ” means the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. (f) “ Filed ” means mailed, faxed, emailed, delivered, or otherwise submitted to the division in a method allowable under these rules. (g) “ Final order ” means a final, written action of the director. (h) “ Mailed ” means addressed to the last known address, with sufficient postage and placed in the custody of the U.S. Postal Service. (i) “ Party ” refers to a party to the hearing and may include, but is not limited to, a worker, an employer, an insurer, a self-insured employer, a managed care organization, a medical provider, or the division. (j) “ Proposed and final order ” means an order subject to revision by the director that becomes final unless exceptions are timely filed or the director issues a notice of intent to review the proposed and final order.