COVID-19 Legal Update: Oregon
Workers' Compensation Administrative board/ commission
How does the state define an occupational disease?
656.802 Occupational disease; mental disorder; presumptions as to stress disorders; proof. (1)(a) As used in this chapter, “occupational disease” means any disease or infection arising out of and in the course of employment caused by substances or activities to which an employee is not ordinarily subjected or exposed other than during a period of regular actual employment therein, and which requires medical services or results in disability or death, including:
(A) Any disease or infection caused by ingestion of, absorption of, inhalation of or contact with dust, fumes, vapors, gases, radiation or other substances.
COVid-19 Specific Laws, agency declarations/ press releases, or enacted regulation?
WCD Guidance on Submitting Documentation during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17, 2020
WCD Guidance on Claim Processing during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 25, 2020
WCD Issues Temporary Changes to the Medical Fee & Payment Rules
March 25, 2020
DFR Bulletin to Employers & Insurers on Rerating Business Due to COVID-19
April 10, 2020
DFR Bulletin to Employers & Insurers on Payments to Employees Who are Furloughed Due to COVID-19
April 10, 2020
WCD Guidance to Self-Insured Employers Paying Employees Who are Furloughed Due to COVID-19
April 14, 2020
WCD Notice of Temporary Changes to Workers' Compensation Rules
May 28, 2020
WCD Bulletin on Self-Insured Base Rates and Choice of Method Used for Determination of Premium Assessment
May 28, 2020
WCD Notice of Suspension of Temporary Changes to Workers' Compensation Rules
June 18, 2020
WCD Rule Amendments on Permanent Changes to Telehealth
Aug. 28, 2020
WCD Temporary Rule to Promote Appropriate & Consistent Processing of COVID-19 Claims
Sept. 30, 2020
WCD Industry Notice on COVID-19 Claims and Workers' Compensation Informational Flyer
Nov. 12, 2020
Court Closures & Modified Call
Is the administrative court system closed or open?
Open - closed to the public.
Does this state have a shelter-in-place in order?
Yes - order started 3/23/2020 until further notice; phased re-opening began 5/15/20.
ANY STATE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, OR HEALTH BENEFITS FOR COVID-19?
Last Updated: 2/1/2021