OAR 438-012-0055: Closure of Claims Reopened Under ORS 656.278

When a claim has been voluntarily reopened or ordered reopened by the Board and the medical reports indicate to the insurer that the claimant's condition has become medically stationary, the claim shall be closed by the insurer without the issuance of a Board order. In all such cases the insurer shall issue a Notice of Closure (Form 2066) to the claimant with copies to the claimant's attorney, if any, and the Workers' Compensation Division. The notice shall be on the form prescribed by the Director and shall inform the claimant of the amount and duration of temporary disability compensation, the amount of any permanent disability award determined under ORS 656.278(1)(b) and (2)(d), and the medically stationary date, and shall include the following notice in prominent or bold face type: "IF YOU THINK THIS CLAIM CLOSURE IS WRONG, YOU MAY ASK THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD TO REVIEW IT AND DECIDE WHETHER YOU ARE ENTITLED TO MORE COMPENSATION. IF YOU DO NOT ASK FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO CONTEST THIS NOTICE UNLESS YOU CAN SHOW GOOD CAUSE FOR DELAY BEYOND 60 DAYS. AFTER 180 DAYS ALL RIGHTS WILL BE LOST. YOU MAY ASK FOR A REVIEW BY WRITING TO THE BOARD AT 2601 25TH STREET SE, SUITE 150, SALEM, OREGON 97302-1280. YOU MAY HAVE AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE, WHOSE FEE WILL BE LIMITED TO A PERCENTAGE OF ANY MORE COMPENSATION YOU MAY BE AWARDED."