OAR 808-009-0160: Order Based on Hearing, Limitation on Order

(1) "Order" as used in sections (2) to (5) of this rule means a proposed and final order a administrative law judge is authorized to issue under section (6) of this rule. (2) If a claim is referred for a hearing to determine the amount, if any, that a respondent owes a claimant, the administrative law judge may not issue an order in an amount greater than the total amount claimant alleges respondent owes claimant in: (a) The most recent declaration of damages or amended declaration of damages filed under OAR 808-004-0540, 808-004-0550 or 808-009-0020; or (b) The Statement of Claim filed under OAR 808-004-0340, if no declaration of damages was filed. (3) If a claim is referred for a hearing to determine whether any portion of a judgment is within the jurisdiction of the agency, the administrative law judge may not issue an order requiring payment of an amount greater than the amount of the judgment. (4) An order issued by an administrative law judge may direct specific performance on the part of the respondent, order the respondent to pay monetary damages to the claimant or dismiss the claim. (5) An administrative law judge shall consider any amounts due to the respondent from the claimant under the terms of the contract and reduce the amount of an order by that amount. (6) Except as provided in OAR 808-009-0200, an administrative law judge shall issue a proposed and final order under OAR 137-003-0645(4) that shall automatically become a final order 21 days after the date of issue without further notice unless; (a) A party files timely exceptions under OAR 808-009-0400; (b) The agency requests that the administrative law judge hold a further hearing or revise or amend the proposed order under OAR 137-003-0655(1); (c) The agency issues an amended proposed order under OAR 137-003-0655(3); or (d) The agency notifies the parties and the administrative law judge that the agency will issue the final order. (7) If a limitation on damages under section (2) is based on a declaration of damages or Statement of claim that includes an itemization of claim items and the total of those items is different from the total damages claimant alleges is due from the respondent, the limitation on damages shall be based on the larger of the two totals.