1. (1) When selecting an assigned claims agent, the director will consider:

   1. (a) Which claims agent can deliver the most timely and appropriate benefits to injured workers and can best control claim costs and administrative costs, based on claims processing performance and other available data; and
   2. (b) Any other factors the director considers appropriate.
2. (2) If no qualified entity agrees to be an assigned claims agent, the director may require one or more of the three highest premium producing insurers to be assigned claims agents, based on the criteria under section (1) of this rule.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.726

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.054

History

WCD 20-2018, amend filed 11/15/2018, effective 01/01/2019
WCD 12-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04
WCD 1-1996, f. 1-3-96, cert. ef. 1-5-96