ORS 183.413
Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure

  • failure to provide notice

(1)

The Legislative Assembly finds that parties to a contested case hearing have a right to be informed as to the procedures by which contested cases are heard by state agencies, their rights in hearings before state agencies, the import and effect of hearings before state agencies and their rights and remedies with respect to actions taken by state agencies. Accordingly, it is the purpose of subsections (2) and (3) of this section to set forth certain requirements of state agencies so that parties to contested case hearings shall be fully informed as to these matters when exercising their rights before state agencies.

(2)

Prior to the commencement of a contested case hearing before any agency including those agencies identified in ORS 183.315 (Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies), the agency shall serve personally or by mail a written notice to each party to the hearing that includes the following:

(a)

The time and place of the hearing.

(b)

A statement of the authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held.

(c)

A statement that generally identifies the issues to be considered at the hearing.

(d)

A statement indicating that the party may be represented by counsel and that legal aid organizations may be able to assist a party with limited financial resources.

(e)

A statement that the party has the right to respond to all issues properly before the presiding officer and present evidence and witnesses on those issues.

(f)

A statement indicating whether discovery is permitted and, if so, how discovery may be requested.

(g)

A general description of the hearing procedure including the order of presentation of evidence, what kinds of evidence are admissible, whether objections may be made to the introduction of evidence and what kind of objections may be made and an explanation of the burdens of proof or burdens of going forward with the evidence.

(h)

Whether a record will be made of the proceedings and the manner of making the record and its availability to the parties.

(i)

The function of the record-making with respect to the perpetuation of the testimony and evidence and with respect to any appeal from the determination or order of the agency.

(j)

Whether an attorney will represent the agency in the matters to be heard and whether the parties ordinarily and customarily are represented by an attorney.

(k)

The title and function of the person presiding at the hearing with respect to the decision process, including, but not limited to, the manner in which the testimony and evidence taken by the person presiding at the hearing are reviewed, the effect of that person’s determination, who makes the final determination on behalf of the agency, whether the person presiding at the hearing is or is not an employee, officer or other representative of the agency and whether that person has the authority to make a final independent determination.

(L)

In the event a party is not represented by an attorney, whether the party may during the course of proceedings request a recess if at that point the party determines that representation by an attorney is necessary to the protection of the party’s rights.

(m)

Whether there exists an opportunity for an adjournment at the end of the hearing if the party then determines that additional evidence should be brought to the attention of the agency and the hearing reopened.

(n)

Whether there exists an opportunity after the hearing and prior to the final determination or order of the agency to review and object to any proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, summary of evidence or recommendations of the officer presiding at the hearing.

(o)

A description of the appeal process from the determination or order of the agency.

(p)

A statement that active duty servicemembers have a right to stay proceedings under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and may contact the Oregon State Bar or the Oregon Military Department for more information. The statement must include the toll-free telephone numbers for the Oregon State Bar and the Oregon Military Department and the Internet address for the United States Armed Forces Legal Assistance Legal Services Locator website.

(3)

The failure of an agency to give notice of any item specified in subsection (2) of this section does not invalidate any determination or order of the agency unless upon an appeal from or review of the determination or order a court finds that the failure affects the substantial rights of the complaining party. In the event of such a finding, the court shall remand the matter to the agency for a reopening of the hearing and shall direct the agency as to what steps it shall take to remedy the prejudice to the rights of the complaining party. [1979 c.593 §§37,38,39; 1995 c.79 §63; 2007 c.288 §1; 2013 c.295 §1]

Source: Section 183.413 — Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure; failure to provide notice, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors183.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Petitioner received adequate notice of his rights and procedures at hearing when he received notice right before hearing began. Cobine v. MVD, 102 Or App 17, 792 P2d 469 (1990)

This section pertains to contents of notice of contested case hearing and does not confer on petitioner substantive procedural rights during contested case hearing and is not source of authority for petitioner to issue subpoenas for appearance of witnesses. Smith v. Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, 268 Or App 457, 343 P3d 245 (2015), Sup Ct review denied

183.310
Definitions for chapter
183.315
Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies
183.325
Delegation of rulemaking authority to named officer or employee
183.330
Description of organization
183.332
Policy statement
183.333
Policy statement
183.335
Notice
183.336
Cost of compliance effect on small businesses
183.337
Procedure for agency adoption of federal rules
183.341
Model rules of procedure
183.355
Filing and taking effect of rules
183.360
Publication of rules and orders
183.365
Publication of administrative rules in electronic form
183.370
Distribution of published rules
183.390
Petitions requesting adoption of rules
183.400
Judicial determination of validity of rule
183.403
Agency report to Legislative Assembly regarding temporary rules
183.405
Agency review of rules
183.407
Small Business Rules Advisory Committee
183.410
Agency determination of applicability of rule or statute to petitioner
183.411
Delegation of final order authority
183.413
Notice to parties before hearing of rights and procedure
183.415
Notice of right to hearing
183.417
Procedure in contested case hearing
183.425
Depositions or subpoena of material witness
183.430
Hearing on refusal to renew license
183.435
Period allowed to request hearing for license refusal on grounds other than test or inspection results
183.440
Subpoenas in contested cases
183.445
Subpoena by agency or attorney of record of party when agency not subject to ORS 183.440
183.450
Evidence in contested cases
183.452
Representation of agencies at contested case hearings
183.453
Representation of Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services at contested case hearings
183.457
Representation of persons other than agencies participating in contested case hearings
183.458
Nonattorney and out-of-state attorney representation of parties in certain contested case hearings
183.459
Representation of home care worker by labor union representative
183.460
Examination of evidence by agency
183.462
Agency statement of ex parte communications
183.464
Proposed order by hearing officer
183.470
Orders in contested cases
183.471
Preservation of orders in electronic format
183.480
Judicial review of agency orders
183.482
Jurisdiction for review of contested cases
183.484
Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases
183.485
Decision of court on review of contested case
183.486
Form and scope of decision of reviewing court
183.490
Agency may be compelled to act
183.497
Awarding costs and attorney fees when finding for petitioner
183.500
Appeals
183.502
Authority of agencies to use alternative means of dispute resolution
183.530
Housing cost impact statement required for certain proposed rules
183.534
Housing cost impact statement described
183.538
Effect of failure to prepare housing cost impact statement
183.540
Reduction of economic impact on small business
183.605
Office of Administrative Hearings
183.610
Chief administrative law judge
183.615
Administrative law judges
183.620
Contract administrative law judges
183.625
Assignment of administrative law judges
183.630
Model rules of procedure
183.635
Agencies required to use administrative law judges from Office of Administrative Hearings
183.640
Use of Office of Administrative Hearings by exempt agencies and by political subdivisions
183.645
Request for change of administrative law judge
183.650
Form of order
183.655
Fees
183.660
Office of Administrative Hearings Operating Account
183.665
Estimates of office expenses
183.670
Rules
183.675
Alternative dispute resolution
183.680
Standards and training program
183.685
Ex parte communications
183.690
Office of Administrative Hearings Oversight Committee
183.700
Permits subject to ORS 183.702
183.702
Statement of criteria and procedures for evaluating permit application
183.705
Extended term for renewed licenses
183.710
Definitions for ORS 183.710 to 183.730
183.715
Submission of adopted rule to Legislative Counsel required
183.720
Procedure for review of agency rule
183.722
Required agency response to Legislative Counsel determination
183.724
Designation of interim committees for purposes of considering rule reports
183.730
Review of rule by Oregon Sunshine Committee
183.745
Civil penalty procedures
183.750
State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form
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