OAR 436-075-0065: Dispositions

(1) Any disposition of the claim by the parties under ORS 656.236, or settlement of the claim under ORS 656.289, is not eligible for reimbursement from the Retroactive Program unless it is approved by the director before it is submitted to the Workers’ Compensation Board. (2) Requests for the director’s approval of proposed dispositions must be made in writing, and must include: (a) A copy of the proposed disposition that specifies the amount of the proposed contribution to be made from the Retroactive Program; (b) A statement from the insurer indicating how the amount of the contribution was calculated; and (c) Any other information required by the director. (3) The director will not approve the disposition if: (a) The ratio of the amount requested from the program to the total amount of the disposition exceeds the percentage of current benefits due the worker from the program; or (b) The settlement exceeds a reasonable projection of future liability. (4) The insurer must submit dispositions to the Workers’ Compensation Division in the format prescribed by the director.