1. (1) The division will issue a preferred worker card to eligible workers. The card identifies a worker as being eligible to offer an employer Preferred Worker Program assistance.

2. (2) The division will issue a preferred worker card:

   1. (a) Automatically at the time of claim closure based upon insurer submission of preferred worker information as specified in OAR 436-110-0240(4)(a); or
   2. (b) When the division determines the worker is eligible for the Preferred Worker Program.

3. (3) The division may inactivate a preferred worker card if:

   1. (a) The card was issued in error; or
   2. (b) Any reason for ending Preferred Worker Program eligibility as specified in OAR 436-110-0310(5) applies.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.622 & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.622

History

WCD 4-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
WCD 1-2008, f. 6-13-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
WCD 8-2007, f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07
WCD 4-2005, f. 5-26-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05
WCD 7-2001, f. 8-14-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01
WCD 11-1997, f. 8-28-97, cert. ef. 9-12-97
WCD 4-1997(Temp), f. 3-13-97, cert. ef. 3-17-97
WCD 10-1996, f. 3-12-96, cert. ef. 4-5-96
WCD 1-1993, f. 1-21-93, cert. ef. 3-1-93, Renumbered from 436-110-0022
WCD 32-1990, f. 12-10-90, cert. ef. 12-26-90