Or. Admin. Code § 291-171-0045 - Abuse of Grievance Review System

(1) An offender shall submit no more than two initial offender grievances in any one week or six in any calendar month. This will not apply to grievances regarding allegations of sexual misconduct. A week is defined as Sunday through Saturday.

(a) Initial grievances submitted in excess of two grievances in any one week or six in any calendar month will be denied and returned to the offender, noting that offender has abused the grievance review system.

(b) Grieving multiple staff involved in one incident counts as filing one grievance.

(2) If a life, health or safety situation arises whereby there is valid reason to submit more than two grievances in one week or six in a calendar month, the offender must clearly state in writing the reason for submission of the grievance above the number allowed. If the grievance coordinator determines that these reasons are not clear, concise or valid for submission of an additional grievance, the grievance will be returned to the offender denied.

(3) Actions taken against an offender who has abused the grievance review system under these rules are not grievable.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 291-171-0045

DOC 21-2018, adopt filed 08/10/2018, effective 8/10/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075