Or. Admin. R. 438-009-0001

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

Section 438-009-0001 - Special Definitions

As used in this division:

(1) "Claim Disposition Agreement" means a written agreement pursuant to ORS 656.236(1), executed by all parties in which a claimant agrees to release rights, or agrees to release an insurer or self-insured employer from obligations, under ORS 656.001 to 656.794 except for medical services, in an accepted claim.

(2) "Disputed Claim Settlement" means a written agreement pursuant to ORS 656.289(4), executed by all parties in which the parties agree to make a reasonable disposition of all or part of a claim in which there is a bona fide dispute over the compensability of the claim.

(3) "Settlement Stipulation" means a written agreement or an oral agreement if made on the oral record of a hearing and approved in writing by an Administrative Law Judge, in which any matter contested between the parties, other than matters resolvable in a claim disposition agreement or disputed claim settlement, are resolved by agreement of the parties.

Or. Admin. R. 438-009-0001

WCB 7-1990(Temp), f. 6-14-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90; WCB 11-1990, f. 12-13-90, cert. ef. 12-31-90; WCB 3-2001, f. 11-14-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02

Stat. Auth.: ORS 656.726(5)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 656.236, ORS 656.289(4) & ORS 656.726(5)