OAR 436-035-0002: Purpose of Rules

Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2013-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

These rules establish standards for rating permanent disability under the Workers’ Compensation Act. These standards are written to reflect the criteria for rating outlined in ORS chapter 656 and assign values for disabilities that are applied consistently at all levels of the workers’ compensation award and appeal process.

Official history and status

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 656.726

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 656.005, 656.012, 656.210, 656.212, 656.214, 656.222, 656.225, 656.245, 656.262, 656.267, 656.268, 656. 273, 656.726 & 656.790

History: WCD 8-2012, f. 11-26-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13 WCD 2-2010, f. 5-5-10, cert. ef. 6-1-10 WCD 9-2004, f. 10-26-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 WCD 6-1992, f. 2-14-92, cert. ef. 3-13-92 WCD 2-1991, f. 3-26-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91 WCD 18-1990 (Temp), f. 9-14-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90 WCD 2-1988, f. 6-3-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88

This rule cites

ORS chapter 656 — target_record_not_published

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