OAR 836-053-1300: Purpose and Scope; Application

(1) OAR 836-053-1300 to 836-053-1365 are adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to implement ORS 743B.252 to 743B.256, governing the Director’s contracting with independent review organizations for the purpose of resolving disputes relating to adverse decisions by insurers in one or more of the issues specified in 743B.252. (2) OAR 836-053-1300 to 836-053-1365 are operative with respect to disputes for which the initial grievance is filed on or after July 1, 2002 under health benefit plans in existence, issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2002.