Oregon Bulletin
March 1, 2011
Rule
Caption: Amendments to correct internal
inconsistencies and to set out process for certain types of charges.
Adm.
Order No.: BLI 1-2011
Filed with Sec. of
State: 1-31-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 2-1-11
Notice Publication
Date: 12-1-2010
Rules Amended: 839-050-0440, 839-050-0445
Subject: The amendment to OAR 839-050-0445 corrects an
incorrect reference to two other division 50 rules The amendment to OAR
839-005-0440 set out the contested case process for Orders of Determination
(administrative charges) under ORS 652.332 or Notices of Intent (administrative
charges) for civil penalties under ORS 652.710 or 6523.256.
Rules Coordinator: Marcia Ohlemiller—(971) 673-0784
839-050-0440
Contested Case Proceedings based
on Orders of Determination and Notices of Intent to Assess Civil Penalties
under ORS 652.710 or ORS 653.256
(1) Contested case proceedings based on Orders of
Determination under ORS 652.332, Notices of Intent to assess civil penalties
under ORS 652.710 or 653.256, or consolidated proceedings based on both types
of charging documents are governed by the procedures set forth in OAR chapter
839, division 5O, except to the extent those procedures are modified by this
rule.
(2) The discovery provisions of OAR 839-050-0200 do not
apply to contested case proceedings based on Orders of Determination under ORS
652.332, Notices of Intent to assess civil penalties under ORS 652.710 or
653.256, or consolidated proceedings based on both types of charging documents
except that participants may seek discovery through an informal exchange of
information.
(3) Prior to a contested case hearing based on an Order
of Determination under ORS 652.332, Notices of Intent to assess civil penalties
under ORS 652.710 or 653.256, or consolidated proceedings based on both types
of charging documents, the administrative law judge will issue a case summary
order as provided in OAR 839-050-0210(1)-(4). OAR 839-050-0210(5) will apply to
evidence not disclosed in response to the case summary order.
(4) No amendments will be allowed in contested case
proceedings based on Orders of Determination under ORS 652.332, Notices of
Intent to assess civil penalties under ORS 652.710 or 653.256, or consolidated
proceedings based on both types of charging documents, except that the agency
may amend an Order of Determination or Notice of Intent once to correct names
of respondents or to add respondents.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 &
651.060(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 279C.860,
279C.865, 652.332(3), 653.065(1), 658.115, 658.407(3), 658.820, 659A.845 &
659A.850
Hist.: BLI 2-2000, f. & cert.
ef. 1-27-00; BLI 15-2004, f. 11-1-04, cert. ef. 11-3-04; BLI 1-2011, f. 1-31-11,
cert. ef. 2-1-11
839-050-0445
Hearings on Prevailing Wage Rate
Determinations
(1) This rule sets forth the procedures used in
contested case hearings requested pursuant to ORS 279C.817(4) and OAR
839-025-0005(7).
(2) Hearings on prevailing wage rate determinations are
governed by the procedures set forth in OAR 839-050-0000 to 839-050-0430,
except to the extent those procedures are modified by this rule.
(3) The following definitions apply to this rule:
(a) “Aggrieved person” means a person adversely
affected or aggrieved by a commissioner’s determination under ORS 279C.817.
(b) “Determination” means a determination issued by the
commissioner under the provisions of ORS 279C.817 and OAR 839-025-0005.
(c) “Party” means a requester or aggrieved person who
has requested a hearing after the commissioner issues a determination.
(d) “Requester” means a public agency or other
interested person who requests a determination under ORS 279C.817 about whether
a project or proposed project is or would be a public works on which payment of
the prevailing rate of wage is or would be required under 279C.840.
(4) When the commissioner has issued a determination
and the requester or aggrieved person requests a hearing, an administrative law
judge will be assigned to hear the case and the Hearings Unit will issue a
Notice of Hearing to the party that meets the requirements of OAR
839-050-0080(1) and information will be provided under OAR 839-050-0100.
(5) Within ten days after the Notice of Hearing is
issued, the administrative law judge will issue an order requiring:
(a) The party to file a written statement identifying
all of the party’s reasons for contesting the determination; and
(b) The agency to file copies of all materials provided
by the requester under OAR 839-025-0005(1)-(4), a copy of the agency’s
determination, and a copy of any other materials the agency relied on to reach
its determination. The agency will mark these materials and the agency’s
determination for identification in the manner set forth in 839-050-0270.
(6) The statement, materials, and agency determination
filed pursuant to section (5) of this rule will be received into the record as
exhibits.
(7) Within twenty days prior to hearing, the party and
the agency each will file written statements containing the names of all
persons they propose to call as witnesses at the hearing, along with a
statement of how each person’s testimony will help the administrative law judge
understand the materials provided by the requester under OAR 839-025-0005(1)-(4)
or the reasons for the agency’s determination.
(8) After reviewing the materials and statements filed
pursuant to sections (5) and (7) of this rule, the administrative law judge may
issue an interim order finding that the testimony of any proposed witness is
irrelevant to the issues at hearing and disallowing the proposed testimony. The
administrative law judge may also request that the party or agency bring
additional witnesses to the hearing.
(9) Evidence presented at hearing is limited to the
exhibits and witness testimony explaining the exhibits and their significance.
(10) At hearing, the party will have an opportunity to
explain the reasons that the party contests the determination and the agency
will have an opportunity to explain the reasons for its determination.
(11) If the party withdraws its request for hearing or
does not appear at the scheduled hearing, the administrative law judge will
issue an order canceling the hearing. When a hearing is cancelled based on a
party’s failure to appear at the scheduled hearing, the hearing may be
rescheduled if the party establishes good cause for its failure to appear
within 10 days after the party fails to appear at hearing. The party’s request
to reschedule the hearing must be in writing and be accompanied by a written
statement, together with appropriate documentation, setting forth facts
supporting the claim of good cause.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, 651.060(4),
279C.817
Stat. Implemented: ORS 279C.817
Hist.: BLI 25-2008(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 7-29-08 thru 1-23-09; BLI 39-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-7-08; BLI
1-2011, f. 1-31-11, cert. ef. 2-1-11
Notes
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