These rules establish standards for rating permanent disability under the Workers’ Compensation Act. These standards are written to reflect the criteria for rating outlined in ORS chapter 656 and assign values for disabilities that are applied consistently at all levels of the workers’ compensation award and appeal process.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.726

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.005, 656.012, 656.210, 656.212, 656.214, 656.222, 656.225, 656.245, 656.262, 656.267, 656.268, 656. 273, 656.726 & 656.790

History

WCD 8-2012, f. 11-26-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
WCD 2-2010, f. 5-5-10, cert. ef. 6-1-10
WCD 9-2004, f. 10-26-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05
WCD 6-1992, f. 2-14-92, cert. ef. 3-13-92
WCD 2-1991, f. 3-26-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91
WCD 18-1990 (Temp), f. 9-14-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90
WCD 2-1988, f. 6-3-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88