OAR 660-002-0020: Commission Review of Director’s Action Under Rule 660-002-0005

(1) Any action of the Director pursuant to the authority vested in the Director pursuant to OAR 660-002-0010 shall be reviewed by the Commission upon petition filed by any “party” as defined in ORS 183.310(7) or upon its own motion, except that all actions of the Director under OAR 660-002-0010(8) are final and will not be reviewed by the Commission unless legislation is enacted that appropriates funds for the payment of claims under Chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2005. (2) Any petition filed pursuant to this section shall: (a) Contain the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner and, if the petitioner is other than the governmental body directly affected by the action, a brief statement of the petitioner’s interest in the outcome of the action sought to be reviewed or of the public interest represented by the petitioner; (b) Specify the action of the Director to be reviewed, when that action was taken, the Commission action sought by the petitioner, and the reason why the Commission should so act in the matter; (c) Be filed with the Director or the Director's designee within fifteen days of the date of the taking of the action sought to be reviewed. (3) The Commission shall, by order within 60 days of the filing of the request, or within a period of time not to exceed 120 days if good cause therefore is shown, either affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the Director. The Director shall provide reasonable notice to all parties of the date, time, and place that the Commission will take action on the petition, and the manner in which such parties may express their views. (4) Any petition under this rule which is a contested case as defined in ORS 183.310 shall be governed by the Attorney General’s Model Rule of Procedure, OAR 660-001-0005.