In contested cases conducted on matters relating to these rules, the Department delegates to the hearing officer the authority to rule on any issues relating to discovery, except that depositions will only be awarded if it is likely that a witness will not be available at a hearing.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 196.825 & 196.600 – 196.692

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 196.600 - 196.692 & 196.795 - 196.990

History

DSL 1-2009, f. 2-13-09, cert. ef. 3-1-09