2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 183 - Administrative Procedures Act; Legislative Review of Rules; Civil Penalties
Section 183.459 - Representation of home care worker by labor union representative.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 8.690, 9.160 and 9.320, a home care worker, as defined in ORS 410.600, who is a party in a contested case hearing conducted by the Department of Human Services may be represented in the hearing by a labor union representative.

(2) The hearing officer at a contested case hearing in which a labor union representative appears under the provisions of this section shall allow the representative to present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses and make arguments relating to the:

(a) Application of statutes and rules to the facts in the contested case;

(b) Actions taken by the agency in the past in similar situations;

(c) Literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the contested case;

(d) Admissibility of evidence; and

(e) Proper procedures to be used in the contested case hearing.

[2009 c.424 §2]

Note: 183.459 was added to and made a part of 183.413 to 183.470 by legislative action but was not added to any other series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.