Or. Admin. Code § 858-020-0075

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 858-020-0075 - Contested Case Hearings

(1) When the Board institutes disciplinary actions, notice of proposed actions must be served on the respondent(s) or the respondent's legal counsel by certified mail, return receipt.

(2) The notice shall comply with ORS 183.411 to 183.497, and shall state that the respondent has the right to request a contested case hearing by filing an answer to the notice of disciplinary action and written request for hearing within 30 days of the mailing of the notice.

(3) Failure to request a hearing within 30 days of the mailing of the notice of disciplinary action shall be deemed a default and a final order shall be issued by the Board.

(4) A contested case hearing will be conducted by an impartial administrative law judge who has not been involved in the initial investigation of the complaint, in accordance with ORS 183.310-183.550 and the Board's Notice of Rights and Procedures.

(5) Only the Board may order testimony be taken by deposition.

(6) All hearings shall be conducted in Salem, Oregon, unless a different location is stipulated to by all parties and approved by the Board.

(7) Contested case hearings are closed to the public.

Or. Admin. Code § 858-020-0075

BPE 2-1999, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-99; BPE 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 3-26-08; BPE 4-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5/23/2016; OBP 1-2019, amend filed 11/19/2019, effective 1/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.425(1), 183.425(2) & 675.110

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.425(1), 183.425(2) & 675.110