When a complaint is filed with the Office:

1. (1) The Office will determine whether the complaint is related to a profession or occupation under the Office’s authority and falls within authority delegated to the Office by statute.

2. (2) The Office unit will:

   1. (a) Review the complaint, and as applicable, interview parties and witnesses, and examine physical evidence;
   2. (b) Determine whether an authorization holder or other individual practiced within the standards of the program;
   3. (c) Recommend Office or board action.
3. (3) Appropriate action will be determined.
4. (4) As used in ORS 676.608(8), to “appear before the Office” includes: an investigative interview conducted under oath, under subpoena or otherwise compelled; an interview before a board, council, or subcommittee of a board or council; any depositions authorized by the Office; pre-hearing conferences; and contested case hearings. It does not include requests for records, records compelled by a subpoena, interrogatories, written admissions, other written communications, or voluntary communications, including voluntary settlement discussions.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183, ORS 676.565, ORS 676.608, ORS 676.615 & ORS 681.700-681.730

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183, ORS 676.565, ORS 676.608, ORS 676.615 & ORS 681.700-681.730

History

HLO 73-2018, minor correction filed 05/10/2018, effective 05/10/2018
HLO 71-2018, amend filed 04/30/2018, effective 05/01/2018
HLA 8-2011, f. 8-9-11, cert. ef. 8-15-11
HLA 2-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-17-11 thru 8-28-11
HLA 1-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-1-11 thru 8-28-11
HLA 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-09
HLO 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-04