Or. Admin. R. 438-006-0105 - Deferred Hearings

A hearing may be deferred until a time specified in the order of deferral if:

(1) The primary issue is unscheduled permanent disability and the claimant is entitled to temporary disability compensation under an Authorized Training Program, except where there is an interruption of compensation or upon a showing of good cause;

(2) Consolidation with a pending hearing under OAR 438-005-0065(1) cannot be accomplished prior to the time scheduled for the pending hearing; or

(3) The claimant has made a claim that the Administrative Law Judge finds should be resolved with the pending hearing and the insurer or self-insured employer will not be allowed the full time for processing of the new claim under the provisions of ORS 656.262 prior to the time scheduled for the pending hearing.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 438-006-0105

WCB 1-1984, f. 4-5-84, ef. 5-1-84; WCB 5-1987, f. 12-18-87, ef. 1-1-88; WCB 2-1989, f. 3-3-89, ef. 4-1-89; WCB 7-1990(Temp), f. 6-14-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90

Stat. Auth.: ORS 656.726(4)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 656.726(4) & ORS 656.268(8)