Or. Admin. R. 436-100-0005 - Definitions
(1) "Authorization "
means an order issued by the Workers' Compensation Division directing the
paying agent to offset the worker's permanent total disability benefits by the
amount specified in the order.
(2)
"Beneficiary " means an injured worker, and the spouse, child or dependent of a
worker, who is entitled to receive payments under ORS
656.001 through
656.794.
(3) "Department " means the Department of
Consumer and Business Services.
(4) "Director " means the director of the
Department of Consumer and Business Services or the director's designee.
(5) "Division" means the Workers'
Compensation Division.
(6)
"Federal Disability Benefit Limitation " means the amount determined under 42
USC 224(a) and Social Security Administration rules.
(7) "Offset " means a reduction of permanent
total disability benefits based on the amount of federal social security
disability benefits received by a worker.
(8) "Paying agency " or "paying agent" means
the self-insured employer or insurer paying benefits to the worker or
beneficiaries.
(9) "Performance
Section " means the Performance Section of the Workers' Compensation Division.
(10) "Permanent total disability
benefits " means compensation to an injured worker awarded permanent total
disability compensation under ORS
656.206.
(11) "Worker " means any worker receiving
permanent total disability benefits .
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 656.726
Stats. Implemented: ORS 656.209
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