OAR 736-140-0003: Agreement to Collaborate

In preparation for, or in the course of, a collaborative DR process the agency and the other participants may enter into a written agreement to collaborate. This agreement may include: (1) A brief description of the dispute or the issues to be resolved; (2) A list of the participants; (3) A description of the proposed collaborative DR process; (4) An estimated starting date and ending date for the process; (5) A statement whether the collaborative DR provider will receive compensation and, if so, who will be responsible for its payment; (6) A description of the process, including, but not limited to: the role of witnesses, and whether and how counsel may participate in the process; (7) Consistent with applicable statute and rules, a statement regarding the degree to which the proceedings or communications made during the course of the collaborative DR process are confidential; and (8) A description of the likely means of enforcing any agreement or settlement that may result.