OAR 436-105-0006: Workers’ Benefit Fund

(1) The department maintains the financial integrity of the Workers’ Benefit Fund under ORS 656.605 and all reimbursement is subject to the availability of funds. If the funds are too low for all reimbursements, the director has the final authority to determine how the funds will be disbursed. (2) Moneys in the Workers’ Benefit Fund may not be used to provide concurrent benefits under the Employer-at-Injury Program and the Preferred Worker Program under OAR 436-110 for the same worker for the same period of time, with the exception of claims costs reimbursed under OAR 436-110-0330. (3) The director may use moneys from the Workers’ Benefit Fund for activities to provide information about and encourage the re-employment of injured workers. A maximum of $250,000 may be used in a fiscal year, July 1 to June 30. The director must approve all expenditures. Activities include, but are not limited to: (a) Advertisements and promotion of re-employment assistance programs and associated production costs; and (b) Public re-employment assistance program conferences and workshops.