OAR 839-006-0300: Rights of Persons with Disabilities With Respect to Places of Public Accommodation: Purpose and Scope

(1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to guarantee individuals equal access to and enjoyment of places of public accommodation as defined in ORS 659A.142 and 659A.400. No place of public accommodation may discriminate against an individual by any distinction or restriction on the basis of disability. (2) Discrimination on the basis of disability by places of public accommodation is an unlawful practice and the Civil Rights Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries has the authority to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities through the enforcement of ORS 659A.142(4). OAR 839-006-0300 to 839-006-0335 interpret this statute and apply to all complaints and inquiries relating to these statutes received on or after the effective date of these rules. (3) An individual claiming a violation of ORS 659A.142(4), pertaining to discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability by a place of public accommodation, may file a complaint with the Civil Rights Division as provided in OAR 839-003-0025.