Or. Admin. R. 471-030-0023

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 471-030-0023 - Incapable of Work for the Purpose of Extending the Base Year

(1) As used in ORS 657.170, "incapable of work" means inability to engage in any gainful occupation solely because of physical or mental defect, disease or injury as verified in writing by a licensed medical or therapeutic practitioner, or other evidence satisfactory to the Director.

(2) For purposes of applying ORS 657.170(2), where the date of the injury and the date on which claimant became temporarily totally disabled are not the same, the three-year time period for seeking a base year extension shall begin at the start of the claimant's period of temporary total disability, not on the date of the injury.

1DE 3-1981, f. & ef. 2-16-81; ED 4-2004, f. 7-30-04, cert. ef. 8-1-04; ED 10-2018, minor correction filed 01/11/2018, effective 1/11/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 657

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 657.170