Or. Admin. R. 436-035-0002

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 436-035-0002 - Purpose of Rules

These rules establish standards for rating permanent disability under the Workers' Compensation Act. These standards are written to reflect the criteria for rating outlined in ORS chapter 656 and assign values for disabilities that are applied consistently at all levels of the workers' compensation award and appeal process.

WCD 2-1988, f. 6-3-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88; WCD 18-1990 (Temp), f. 9-14-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90; WCD 2-1991, f. 3-26-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91; WCD 6-1992, f. 2-14-92, cert. ef. 3-13-92; WCD 9-2004, f. 10-26-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; WCD 2-2010, f. 5-5-10, cert. ef. 6-1-10; WCD 8-2012, f. 11-26-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 656.726

Stats. Implemented.: ORS 656.005, 656.012, 656.210, 656.212, 656.214, 656.222, 656.225, 656.245, 656.262, 656.267, 656.268, 656. 273, 656.726, 656.790