1. (1) The agency delegates to the hearing officer assigned to hear a claim the authority to:

   1. (a) Order and control discovery under OAR 137-003-0570 related to the hearing on the claim, except an hearing officer may not authorize a party to take a deposition that must be paid for by the agency.
   2. (b) Issue subpoenas under OAR 137-003-0585 that are related to the hearing on the claim.
2. (2) The agency waives receipt of notice that a party seeks to take the testimony of a witness by deposition under OAR 137-003-0570.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 670.310 & 671.670

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 183.415 & 671.703

History

LCB 3-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-26-00
LCB 2-2000(Temp), f. 5-31-00, cert. ef. 5-31-00 thru 11-26-00