- (1) As used in ORS 657.170, “incapable of work” means inability to engage in any gainful occupation solely because of physical or mental defect, disease or injury as verified in writing by a licensed medical or therapeutic practitioner, or other evidence satisfactory to the Director.
- (2) For purposes of applying ORS 657.170(2), where the date of the injury and the date on which claimant became temporarily totally disabled are not the same, the three-year time period for seeking a base year extension shall begin at the start of the claimant’s period of temporary total disability, not on the date of the injury.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 657
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 657.170
History
ED 10-2018, minor correction filed 01/11/2018, effective 01/11/2018
ED 4-2004, f. 7-30-04, cert. ef. 8-1-04
1DE 3-1981, f. & ef. 2-16-81