Or. Admin. R. 436-075-0005 - Definitions
Unless a term is specifically defined elsewhere in these rules or the context otherwise requires, the definitions of ORS chapter 656 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules. For the purposes of these rules, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Child" is as defined in ORS chapter 656
applicable at the worker's date of injury.
(2) "Department" means the Department of
Consumer and Business Services.
(3)
"Director" means the director of the Department of Consumer and Business
Services or the director's designee.
(4) "Insurer" means the State Accident
Insurance Fund Corporation, an insurer authorized under ORS Chapter 731 to
transact workers' compensation insurance in this state, or an employer or
employer group that has been certified as self-insured under ORS
656.430.
(5) "Mailed" or "mailing date," unless
otherwise specified, means:
(a) The date a
document is postmarked;
(b) The
date automatically produced by electronic transmission (e.g., email or
facsimile);
(c) The date a
hand-delivered document is stamped or punched in by the recipient; or
(d) The date of a phone, or in-person
request, when allowed under these rules.
(6) "Retroactive Program benefit" means the
additional amount paid to an eligible worker or beneficiary when benefit levels
are lower than what is currently paid for like injuries.
(7) "Spouse" includes cohabitants under ORS
656.226.
(8) "Statutory benefit" means any benefit
payable to or on behalf of the injured worker under the law in effect at the
time of the worker's injury, as modified by marital and dependency status
changes.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 656.005 & ORS 656.726(4)
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