OAR 471-030-0174: Child Support Intercept Appeals

(1) An individual who has had benefits withheld pursuant to ORS 657.780 shall have appeal rights from such action. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 20 days of the mailing of an affected benefit payment and shall be confined to the issues provided in section (2) of this rule. (2) A hearing in such cases shall be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to OAR chapter 471, division 040, and shall be limited to the issues of the authority of the Employment Department to withhold and the accuracy of the amount so withheld, or either one. (3) A decision of the administrative law judge shall become final on the date of notification or the mailing thereof to the Director and to the individual at the last-known address of record with the Director. (4) Judicial review of decisions under this rule shall be as provided in ORS 183.480 for review of orders in contested cases.