Current Rules
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adopts administrative rules that affect staff members, inmates, and members of the public. These rules help the Department carry out statutory requirements and act in accordance with the Agency mission, to promote public safety.
The
Oregon Administrative Rules Database (OARD) provides access to the official rules governing state agencies, including policies, procedures, and regulations. Use this resource to find up-to-date information on administrative rules that impact state operations and services.
Proposed Rulemaking
Overview
The Department of Corrections filed Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for the following administrative rules. Proposed rulemaking includes rule changes that are under consideration, but not yet adopted. All Agency rulemaking notices are published by the Secretary of State in the
Oregon Bulletin.
Recently Adopted Rules
OVERVIEW
Within the inherent limitations of resources and the need for facility security, safety, health, order, discipline, and adult in custody rehabilitation, it is the policy of the Department of Corrections to permit adults in custody to send and receive mail in the manner, and under the circumstances, set forth in OAR 291-131.
Changes to administrative rules under OAR 291-131 have been adopted and are effective January 13, 2025. The purpose of these rules is to establish Department of Corrections policy and procedures governing the sending, receipt, and processing of AIC mail in Department of Corrections facilities.
Changes to OAR 291-131 include: - Add a new rule that aligns these administrative rules with statutory requirements for the processing of adult in custody mail with the Corrections Ombudsman;
- Remove gendered language and add clarifying language and language for consistency with other department rules;
- Change the term "inmate" to "adult in custody";
- Make minor grammatical and punctuation edits; and
- Limit the type of envelopes, paper, and the use of certain materials related to incoming mail.
CURRENT STATUS
The final rule language was approved by the Department of Corrections Deputy Director and a Permanent Administrative Order was filed with the Secretary of State on December 20, 2024, with an effective date for the rule of January 13, 2025.
Final Rule Language and Related Materials
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
A public comment period was open from August 6 – September 25, 2024. A public hearing was held remotely on September 16, 2024. Related Materials |
Temporary Rules
The Department welcomes comments on proposed rules. When submitting comments, please be sure to include the division number and title of the proposed rule. Written comments may be submitted using the information listed below.
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| DOC Rules Coordinator | Rules Office, Department of Corrections, 3723 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Suite 200 Salem, OR 97302
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Email Rules Coordinator |
Rulemaking Calendar
This is the Oregon Transparency Public Meeting Calendar, which publishes public meetings for state agencies, boards, commissions, or Education Service District (ESD). Searches by agency, board, commission, branch, meeting title, date, and source is available on legend tools on the top right of the calendar. Access to chart and summary views is available on the legend tools found on the bottom left of the calendar.
Department of Corrections meetings will be clearly labeled beginning with 'DOC'. At this time, there are no scheduled rulemaking events. Updates will be posted here as soon as they become available.