Our mission is to provide timely and impartial resolution of disputes arising under Oregon Workers' Compensation Law and the Oregon Safe Employment Act.

Laws and rules

Current statutes and rules

Oregon Revised Statutes

ORS Chapter 656 - Workers' Compensation
ORS Chapter 654 - Safety and Health Conditions in Place of Employment

Oregon Administrative Rules

OAR 438 - Workers' Compensation Board

OAR 438 PDF

WCD laws and rules resources (OAR 436)

Proposed rules and rulemaking notices

1-2024 Statement of Need
1-2024 Exhibits

Ex. 1; 06/14/24 - Letter; SAIF Corporation
Ex. 2; 06/25/24 - Public Comment Concerning Proposed Amendments to OAR 438-005-0055(1), (2)

Rulemaking – Orders of Adoption and filings

Contact the Workers' Compensation Board's executive assistant for copies of prior rulemaking documents.

22-2022 Filing email address change and update Ombus Office name
1-21-2022 Housekeeping

2-2020 Attorney Fees - Bifurcation

1-2020 Attorney fees

2-2019 Subpoenas and witness fees

1-2019 Translation of documents

2-2016 Assessed and out-of-compensation attorney fees, and timely payment

1-2016 Electronic filing, not natural persons

1-2015 Attorney fees and costs

2-2014 Distribution of hearing notice by website portal

1-2014 Filing/service by website portal

3-2013 Requires paying agency to issue a third party election letter

2-2013 Response to issues, disclosure of position, motions for clarification

1-2013 Housekeeping, Board Review, Own Motion

1-2012 Filing and Service of Documents

Contact

Rules Coordinator

Katelyn Crowe

Transcription Coordinator

503-934-0117

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