ORS 183.452: Representation of agencies at contested case hearings.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) Agencies may, at their discretion, be represented at contested case hearings by the Attorney General. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160 and 9.320 and ORS chapter 180, and unless otherwise authorized by another law, an agency may be represented at contested case hearings by an officer or employee of the agency if: (a) The Attorney General has consented to the representation of the agency by an agency representative in the particular hearing or in the class of hearings that includes the particular hearing; and (b) The agency, by rule, has authorized an agency representative to appear on its behalf in the particular type of hearing being conducted. (3) An agency representative acting under the provisions of this section may not give legal advice to an agency, and may not present legal argument in contested case hearings, except to the extent authorized by subsection (4) of this section. (4) The officer presiding at a contested case hearing in which an agency representative appears under the provisions of this section may allow the agency representative to present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and make arguments relating to the: (a) Application of statutes and rules to the facts in the contested case; (b) Actions taken by the agency in the past in similar situations; (c) Literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the contested case; (d) Admissibility of evidence; and (e) Proper procedures to be used in the contested case hearing. (5) Upon judicial review, no limitation imposed under this section on an agency representative is the basis for reversal or remand of agency action unless the limitation resulted in substantial prejudice to a party. (6) The Attorney General may prepare model rules for agency representatives authorized under this section. [1999 c.448 §3]

Official history and status

History: Note: 183.452 was added to and made a part of 183.413 to 183.470 by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 101-001-0000: Notice of Proposed Rule Changes — implements
OAR 101-001-0005: Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure — implements
OAR 111-001-0000: Notice of Proposed Rule Changes — implements
OAR 111-001-0005: Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure — implements
OAR 111-002-0010: Conduct of Meetings of the Board — implements
OAR 123-001-0700: Contested Case Proceedings — implements
OAR 123-001-0725: Steps and Reservations of the Department — implements
OAR 123-001-0750: Representations by Agency Representative — authority
OAR 123-018-0000: Purpose and Scope — authority
OAR 137-020-0250: Loan Brokers and Misleading Activities — authority
OAR 141-001-0010: Contested Case Hearings — authority
OAR 167-050-0200: Representation at Hearing — authority
OAR 255-001-0060: Joint Rules with Other Agencies — implements
OAR 257-010-0010: Scope of System — authority
OAR 257-010-0015: Definitions — authority
OAR 257-010-0020: System Responsibilities — authority
OAR 257-010-0025: Access to and Use of Criminal Offender Information — authority
OAR 257-010-0035: Access by Individuals for Purpose of Review and/or Challenge — authority
OAR 257-010-0045: Violation of Rules — authority
OAR 257-010-0050: Rights of Appeal — authority
OAR 309-073-0000: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Purpose and Scope — authority
OAR 309-073-0010: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Definitions — implements
OAR 309-073-0010: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Definitions — authority
OAR 309-073-0020: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Standards for Crisis Stabilization Centers — implements
OAR 309-073-0020: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Standards for Crisis Stabilization Centers — authority
OAR 309-073-0025: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Certification for Crisis Stabilization Centers — implements
OAR 309-073-0025: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Certification for Crisis Stabilization Centers — authority
OAR 309-073-0030: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Building Requirements for Crisis Stabilization Centers — implements
OAR 309-073-0030: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Building Requirements for Crisis Stabilization Centers — authority
OAR 309-073-0035: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Provider Policies — implements
OAR 309-073-0035: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Provider Policies — authority
OAR 309-073-0040: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Individual Rights — implements
OAR 309-073-0040: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Individual Rights — authority
OAR 309-073-0045: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Staffing — implements
OAR 309-073-0045: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Staffing — authority
OAR 309-073-0050: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Facility Records — implements
OAR 309-073-0050: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Facility Records — authority
OAR 309-073-0055: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Service Record — authority
OAR 309-073-0060: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Medical Protocols — implements
OAR 309-073-0060: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Medical Protocols — authority
OAR 309-073-0065: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Critical Incident Reporting — implements
OAR 309-073-0065: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Critical Incident Reporting — authority
OAR 309-073-0070: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement — implements
OAR 309-073-0070: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement — authority
OAR 309-073-0075: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Grievances and Appeals — implements
OAR 309-073-0075: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Grievances and Appeals — authority
OAR 309-073-0080: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Variances — implements
OAR 309-073-0080: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Variances — authority
OAR 309-073-0085: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Inspections — implements
OAR 309-073-0085: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Inspections — authority
OAR 309-073-0090: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Conditions — implements
OAR 309-073-0090: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Conditions — authority
OAR 309-073-0095: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Investigations — implements
OAR 309-073-0095: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Investigations — authority
OAR 309-073-0100: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Enforcement — implements
OAR 309-073-0100: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Enforcement — authority
OAR 309-073-0105: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Civil Penalties — implements
OAR 309-073-0105: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Civil Penalties — authority
OAR 309-073-0110: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Conditions — implements
OAR 309-073-0110: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Conditions — authority
OAR 309-073-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License — implements
OAR 309-073-0115: Temporary rule language in effect until 09/15/2026. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License — authority
OAR 331-020-0080: Sanctions Related to Child Support — implements
OAR 331-020-0080: Sanctions Related to Child Support — authority
OAR 333-070-0210: Inspections and Enforcement — implements
OAR 333-070-0210: Inspections and Enforcement — authority
OAR 333-700-0045: Hearings — implements
OAR 340-011-0510: Contested Cases: Agency Representation by Environmental Law Specialist — implements
OAR 410-120-1860: Contested Case Hearing Procedures — implements
OAR 410-200-0145: Contested Case Hearing — implements
OAR 411-001-0510: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings — implements
OAR 411-318-0000: Statement of Purpose and Scope — implements
OAR 411-318-0005: Definitions and Acronyms — implements
OAR 411-318-0015: Developmental Disabilities Services Complaints — implements
OAR 411-318-0020: Notification of Planned Action — implements
OAR 411-318-0025: Contested Case Hearings for Reductions, Suspensions, Terminations, or Denials — implements
OAR 411-318-0030: Contested Case Hearings for Provider Notices of Involuntary Reductions, Transfers, or Exits — implements
OAR 413-010-0500: Purpose, Right to Request Hearing, Applicable Rules, and Computation of Time — implements
OAR 413-010-0502: Representation — implements
OAR 413-010-0505: Hearing Requests — implements
OAR 413-010-0510: Notice — implements
OAR 413-010-0515: Continuation of Benefits — implements
OAR 413-010-0520: Informal Conference — implements
OAR 413-010-0525: Burden of Proof — implements
OAR 413-010-0530: Withdrawals and Dismissals — implements
OAR 413-010-0535: Proposed and Final Orders — implements
OAR 419-050-0000: Requesting a Contested Case Hearing of Substantiated Abuse Determination — implements
OAR 419-050-0010: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings — implements
OAR 436-001-0030: Role of the Workers’ Compensation Division — authority
OAR 436-015-0008: Request for Review before the Director — authority
OAR 459-001-0025: Delegation to Director and Staff — implements
OAR 459-001-0030: Review of Staff Actions and Determinations Regarding Persons — implements
OAR 459-001-0032: Review of Staff Actions and Determinations Regarding Public Employers — implements
OAR 459-001-0035: Contested Case Hearing — implements
OAR 459-001-0040: Petitions for Reconsideration — implements
OAR 459-015-0030: Hearings on Denial or Discontinuance of Disability Retirement Allowances — authority
OAR 459-015-0035: Evidence — Contested Case Hearings — authority
OAR 459-015-0040: Proof of Case — Contested Case Hearings — authority
OAR 461-025-0300: Contested Case Hearings — implements
OAR 461-025-0301: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings — implements
OAR 581-001-0002: Authorization for Employee to Appear on Behalf of Agency in Certain Hearings — implements
OAR 581-001-0002: Authorization for Employee to Appear on Behalf of Agency in Certain Hearings — authority
OAR 582-020-0010: Definitions — implements
OAR 582-020-0020: Notice of Dispute Resolution Rights — implements
OAR 585-015-0035: Dispute Resolution — implements
OAR 629-001-0003: Definitions — implements
OAR 629-001-0015: Rules of Procedure for Contested Cases; Applicability — implements
OAR 629-001-0020: Requesting Hearings — implements
OAR 629-001-0025: Conduct of Hearings — implements
OAR 629-001-0030: Transmittal of Questions to the Agency — implements
OAR 629-001-0035: Immediate Review by Agency — implements
OAR 629-001-0040: Exceptions to Proposed Orders — implements
OAR 629-001-0045: Final Orders in Contested Cases — implements
OAR 629-001-0050: Reconsideration and Rehearing — implements
OAR 635-001-0070: Agency Representation by Employee — implements
OAR 635-006-1210: Agency Representation by Employee — implements
OAR 660-036-0010: Ocean Resources Management Plan — authority
OAR 690-002-0010: Definitions — implements
OAR 690-002-0023: Agency Representation by Officer or Employee — implements
OAR 690-030-0045: Hearing of Contest — implements
OAR 690-225-0030: Enforcement Actions — implements
OAR 690-225-0030: Enforcement Actions — authority
OAR 690-240-0560: Investigation of Alleged Violations — implements
OAR 690-240-0560: Investigation of Alleged Violations — authority
OAR 690-240-0580: Enforcement Actions — implements
OAR 690-240-0580: Enforcement Actions — authority
OAR 690-380-4030: Protests and Hearings — implements
OAR 750-001-0040: Authorization for Agency Representative. — implements
OAR 750-001-0040: Authorization for Agency Representative. — authority
OAR 800-001-0010: Assistance in Hearing — authority
OAR 808-001-0000: Notice — authority
OAR 808-003-0025: Alternative Experience — authority
OAR 808-004-0120: Liability of Landscape Contracting Business — authority
OAR 808-005-0020: Schedule of Civil Penalties and Suspensions — authority
OAR 808-008-0020: Applicability of Rules; Application of ORS 36.600-36.740 — authority
OAR 808-008-0040: Arbitration of Disputes Outside Jurisdictional Requirements — authority
OAR 808-008-0085: Filing and Service of Pleadings and Other Documents — authority
OAR 808-008-0090: Request for Contested Case Hearing or Removal to Court — authority
OAR 808-008-0100: On-Site Investigation, Settlement Discussions — authority
OAR 808-008-0110: Declaration of Damages and Amendment to Declaration of Damages — authority
OAR 808-008-0120: Time and Place of Arbitration Hearing; Notice — authority
OAR 808-008-0140: Qualifications of Arbitrator — authority
OAR 808-008-0180: Representation by Counsel — authority
OAR 808-008-0200: Attendance at Hearings — authority
OAR 808-008-0220: Postponement, Recess and Continuance — authority
OAR 808-008-0260: Recording of Arbitration — authority
OAR 808-008-0280: Conduct of Hearing; Authority of Arbitrator — authority
OAR 808-008-0291: Summary Disposition — authority
OAR 808-008-0300: Arbitration in the Absence of a Party — authority
OAR 808-008-0320: Discovery — authority
OAR 808-008-0340: Subpoenas; Evidence — authority
OAR 808-008-0360: Close of Hearings — authority
OAR 808-008-0380: Waiver of Right to Object to Noncompliance with These Rules — authority
OAR 808-008-0400: Services of Notices and Other Communications — authority
OAR 808-008-0420: Time, Form, and Scope of Award; Limitation on Award — authority
OAR 808-008-0425: Petition to Modify or Correct an Award; Issuance — authority
OAR 808-008-0430: Form of Petition to Modify or Correct an Award — authority
OAR 808-008-0440: Payments from Licensee’s Bond — authority
OAR 808-008-0460: Filing with Court; Exceptions — authority
OAR 808-008-0480: Interpretation and Application of Rules — authority
OAR 808-008-0500: Immunity of Arbitrator — authority
OAR 808-008-0511: Competency of Arbitrator to Testify — authority
OAR 808-008-0521: Attorney Fees and Costs — authority
OAR 808-009-0340: Agency Representation by Officer or Employee — implements
OAR 808-009-0400: Exceptions to Agency Orders, Claims — implements
OAR 808-009-0420: Exceptions to Agency Orders, Enforcement — implements
OAR 808-009-0440: Meeting of Board to Consider Appeals — implements
OAR 809-055-0010: Contested Case Proceedings — implements
OAR 809-055-0020: Contested Case Procedure — implements
OAR 812-003-0250: Exempt and Nonexempt Class of Independent Contractor Licenses — authority
OAR 812-005-0100: Notice of Intent to Take Action — authority
OAR 812-005-0110: Hearing Request — authority
OAR 812-005-0120: Default Orders — authority
OAR 812-005-0130: Hearing — authority
OAR 812-005-0140: Emergency Suspension — authority
OAR 812-005-0800: Schedule of Penalties — authority
OAR 812-009-0060: Hearing Postponement — implements
OAR 812-009-0340: Agency Representation by Officer or Employee — authority
OAR 812-009-0435: Rescheduling of Exceptions Before the Appeal Committee — implements
OAR 847-001-0007: Agency Representation at Hearings — implements
OAR 856-030-0010: Ratemaking — Petitions, Filing and Response — implements
OAR 860-001-0310: Representation and Ethical Conduct — implements
OAR 918-001-0025: Division Representation by Authorized Officer or Employee at Contested Case Hearings — implements
OAR 943-001-0009: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings — implements

This rule cites

ORS 9.160 — resolved
9.320 — resolved
ORS chapter 180 — target_record_not_published

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors183.html