1. (1) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to establish uniform standards for administering the payment for medical benefits to workers within the workers’ compensation system.

2. (2) Applicability of Rules.

   1. (a) These rules apply to all services rendered on or after the effective date of these rules.
   2. (b) The director may waive procedural rules as justice requires, unless otherwise obligated by statute.
   3. (c) Any orders issued by the division in carrying out the director’s authority to enforce Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) chapter 656 and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) chapter 436, are considered orders of the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.248

History

WCD 2-2021, amend filed 03/03/2021, effective 04/01/2021
WCD 2-2019, amend filed 03/11/2019, effective 04/01/2019
WCD 1-2016, f. 3-7-16, cert. ef. 4-1-16
WCD 3-2014, f. 3-12-14, cert. ef. 4-1-14
WCD 2-2001, f. 3-8-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01
WCD 12-1996, f. 5-6-96, cert. ef. 6-1-96