ORS 656.727: Rules for administration of benefit offset.

In carrying out the provisions of ORS 656.209, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall promulgate rules that include, but are not limited to: (1) Requiring injured workers to make application for federal Social Security disability benefits. (2) Requiring injured workers to file with the appropriate agency that administers the federal Social Security program a release authorizing the federal agency to make disclosure to the department of such information regarding the injured worker as will enable the department to carry out the provisions of ORS 656.209. (3) A procedure for ordering reduction of benefits or such other sanctions as the department considers appropriate to insure that injured workers comply with rules promulgated pursuant to this section. [1977 c.430 §7; 1979 c.117 §4]