On motion of any party or on the Administrative Law Judge’s own motion, the Administrative Law Judge may, prior to the hearing or during a recess of the hearing for that purpose, view the premises, equipment or processes related to an issue in the case, in order to obtain a better understanding of the testimony. All parties shall be given reasonable notice of, and an opportunity to be present during, a viewing. The Administrative Law Judge shall not consider as evidence in the case the impressions obtained from a viewing.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.335 & 656.726(5)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.025 & 654.078

History

WCB 3-1997, f. 12-12-97, cert. ef. 3-1-98
WCB 2-1982, f. 6-22-82, ef. 8-2-82
WCB 6-1977, f. 5-5-77, ef. 6-1-77
WCB 10-1974, f. 3-19-74, ef. 4-15-74
WCB 5-1973, f. & ef. 12-20-73