Oregon Administrative Code

101-030-0010 Continuation of Group Health Benefit Coverage for Injured Workers (CBIW) (1) The state is required by ORS 659A.060-069 to continue to pay the benefit amount for PEBB health benefit coverage in effect at the time an eligible employee has a work-related injury or illne…

101-030-0015 Continuation of Core Benefit Coverage for Employees Covered under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) (1) Employees taking approved FMLA or OFLA leave are entitled to the continuation of employer provided health coverage…

101-030-0020 Continuation of Group Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage for Employees Covered under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) — ORS 659A.150-186 (1) A permanent, temporary or impermanent benefit eligible employee who qualifies for OFLA leave will continue benefits as ou…

101-030-0022 Continuation of Benefit Coverage for Employees on Active Military Leave (1) The state will continue to pay the benefit amount for core benefit coverage in effect at the time an eligible employee begins active military duty. This benefit coverage will continue for the…

101-030-0026 Employer Designated Furlough Leaves The State of Oregon as the employer may designate furlough leave without pay. Furlough leave does not affect an employee’s eligibility or current enrollment in medical, dental, and employee basic life insurance. Statutory/Other Aut…

101-030-0027 Non-medical Leave Without Pay (LWOP) — Continuation of Optional Insurance Plans An eligible employee who is in a non-medical LWOP status may continue coverage for optional life insurances, accidental death and dismemberment insurance plans and Long Term Care (LTC) fo…

101-030-0070 Life, Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance — Continuation of Coverage (1) When an eligible employee separates from state service optional life insurance coverage may continue through the plan, not PEBB, as follows: (a) Portability. An eligible…

101-050-0005 PEBB Retiree Health Plan Eligibility (1) An active employee enrolled in PEBB plans immediately prior to retirement and who meets PEBB retiree plan eligibility may continue participation in PEBB health plans upon retiring. (2) To be eligible a retiring employee must n…

101-050-0010 Retiree Plan Enrollment and Termination (1) An active employee meeting PEBB retiree eligibility may enroll themselves and other eligible individuals in PEBB retiree health plans. (2) Retiree plan coverage must be continuous with active or COBRA PEBB plan enrollments.…

101-050-0015 Retiree Returning to Work for a PEBB Participating Organization in a Benefit Eligible Status (1) A retiree returning to work within a PEBB participating organization in a benefit eligible position is eligible for active employee PEBB benefit plans. Insurance coverage…

101-050-0020 Retiree Survivor Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage (1) An eligible spouse, domestic partner, dependent child, and dependent child of a domestic partner enrolled in PEBB retiree health plans at the time of a retiree's death (or subscriber’s death) may elect to con…

101-060-0005 Definitions The following definitions will apply as used in OAR chapter 101 division 60: (1) “Eligible employee” means a retail sales agent, appointed under ORS 471.705, who is subject to an agency agreement with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to sell distilled…

101-060-0010 Eligibility for Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage (1) A newly eligible employee may enroll in medical and dental insurance coverage within 30 days of their contract effective date. Insurance coverage will be effective on the first day of the month following: (a) …

101-060-0015 Insurance Provision PEBB may establish insurance rates consistent with the active employees’ group expected actuarial experience including administrative costs. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 243.061 - 243.302 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 243.061 - 243.302 History…

101-065-0001 Administration of SB 551 Program (1) For purposes of this rule: (a) “SB 551 eligible member” is defined as a part-time faculty employee who is deemed eligible to receive coverage through PEBB by an Oregon public institution of higher education based on the requiremen…

101-070-0001 Definitions “Local Government” means any city, county, or special district or any intergovernmental entity created under ORS chapter 190 in the State of Oregon. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 243.061-243.302 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 243.125(1), ORS 243.129 His…

101-070-0005 Participation Requirements (1) Notice of Interest: (a) Local Governments choosing voluntarily to participate in PEBB must complete and submit to PEBB a written Notice of Interest to Participate. The following notification timeline applies if the Local Government empl…

101-080-0010 Hospital Payments (1) Except as provided in section (10), the maximum reimbursement amount for each claim subject to ORS 243.256 and these rules shall be determined by the carrier applying the applicable percentage of the Medicare rate, or the Medicare rate for simil…

101-080-0020 Exempt Hospitals (1) As specified in ORS 243.256, these payment limits do not apply to reimbursements paid by a carrier or third-party administrator to: (a) Type A or type B hospitals (defined in ORS 442.470); (b) Rural critical access hospitals (defined in ORS 315.6…

104-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, other than a temporary rule which shall be adopted in accordance with ORS 183.335(5), the Oregon Department of Emergency Management shall give notice o…

104-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure The Oregon Department of Emergency Management adopts by reference the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure for the adoption of rules and conduct of proceedings, effective July 31, 2014. [ED. NOTE: The full text of the Attorney General’…

104-001-0010 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications Pursuant to ORS 36.224, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management adopts by reference OAR 137-005-0052 as promulgated by the Attorney General effective as of November 13, 2018. Statutory/Other Author…

104-010-0005 Participation of Local and Tribal Governments in the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (1) The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM), and local and tribal emergency management/services a…

104-020-0000 Purpose The purpose of the rule is to provide guidance for all private, state, local government agencies and non-governmental employers with 250 or more full-time employees to conduct mandatory annual earthquake drills for employees located within office buildings. S…

104-020-0010 Definitions (1) "State and local agency” means a state or local government office, department, division, bureau, board, or commission that is assigned, renting, leasing, owning or controlling office space for carrying out its duties either in one or multiple location…

104-020-0020 Drill Requirements Those required to conduct the drill are certain office employees of state and local agencies and certain office employees of other employers who have 250 or more full-time employees. (1) State and local agencies (a) State and local agencies fall un…

104-020-0030 Drill Guidelines (1) The earthquake drill shall be the drop, cover and hold on, or if not possible, other protective action. Written information on pre-designated evacuation routes and procedures for exiting the building shall be made available to employees. (2) The …

104-020-0040 Drill Records (1) Each state and local agency and employer with 250 or more full-time employees shall maintain a file that documents the date the earthquake drill was conducted. The file can be either maintained at one central location, for those agencies or employer…

104-030-0000 Purpose (1) The rules in this division seek to establish a Uniform Tsunami Warning Siren Signal for the Oregon coast (Oregon Senate Bill 557, Section 2). (2) The objective of the tsunami statutes and these implementing rules is to reduce the risk of loss of life. Ris…

104-030-0010 Applicability (1) This rule applies to all Tsunami Warning sirens, including existing Tsunami Warning sirens. (2) Existing Tsunami Warning sirens must comply within 5 years of the effective date of these rules. (3) The siren signal is the “wail,” a siren tone that os…

104-030-0020 Definitions (1) “Tsunami Warning Siren signal” is the wail, a siren tone that oscillates up and down repeatedly from high to low over a period of three minutes. (2) "Tsunami inundation zone" for the purpose of these rules means the area subject to tsunami inundation …

104-030-0030 Guidance on Tone, Signal, and Placement A rotating siren using a solid tone that produces the same effect as a fixed siren using a “wail” when observed from a stationary location and meets the intent of these rules. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.863 - 401.864 St…

104-030-0040 Guidance on Testing (1) The siren test time is designed to roughly coincide with the weekly National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio tests. Tsunami Warning Sirens will be tested on Wednesdays at 11:00 hours (a.m.) for routine testing of ts…

104-030-0050 Guidance on Other Methods of Warning (1) Recommend use of other methods for tsunami warning in conjunction with sirens. (2) Work with emergency responders to provide alternative means such as weather radios, loudspeakers on beach vehicles, door-to-door notification a…

104-030-0060 Guidance on Visual Methods of Warning Consider a visual warning signal recommendation used in conjunction with fixed siren facilities; such as the blue strobe or flashing light, the most commonly used visual warning. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.863 - 401.864 S…

104-030-0070 Guidance on All Clear Signal The All Clear signal shall NOT be a Siren sound, either Solid or Wailing. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.863 - 401.864 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 401.863 History: OEM 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-21-10

104-030-0080 Guidance on Location of Tsunami Warning Systems Locate sirens in areas where there are either large concentrations of population within the inundation zone; or where other means of warning people is not available and/or practical, such as at parks and beach access ar…

104-040-0000 Purpose The objectives of the Oregon Emergency Response System are to provide and implement a plan for coordinated state agency action in cases involving natural or technological hazards or civil disorder that threaten the citizens or resources of Oregon. ORS 466.635…

104-040-0010 Definitions (1) “OERS” is the Oregon Emergency Response System. (2) “The Division” is The Oregon Department of Emergency Management. (3) “MOU” refers to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by state agencies participating in the Oregon Emergency Response System. (4…

104-040-0020 Responsibilities (1) The Oregon Emergency Response System shall be managed by The Oregon Department of Emergency Management. A council shall be established that includes representation from each of the participating state agencies. (2) The Oregon Emergency Response S…

104-045-0000 Purpose These rules establish a grant program pursuant to ORS 401.551 and ORS 401.552 for the disbursement of money from the Resiliency Grant Fund established by the Oregon Legislative Assembly for the purpose of procuring Emergency Preparedness Equipment to help Ore…

104-045-0010 Definitions (1) “Authority” means The Oregon Department of Emergency Management. (2) “Emergency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 401.025. (3) “Maintain” means to repair, perform upkeep on and otherwise keep in good working condition. (4) “Preparedness Equipmen…

104-045-0020 Eligible Activities (1) Qualified Applicants may request Preparedness Equipment that is identified on the list adopted by the Oregon Homeland Security Council pursuant to ORS 401.551. (2) Applicants must demonstrate a need for the specific Preparedness Equipment requ…

104-045-0030 Grant Application Process (1) Grant Application Package (a) The Authority shall prepare a Grant Application Package. The package will contain guidance, application forms and other supplementary information to help Qualified Applicants prepare grant applications. (b) …

104-045-0040 Grant Application Review (1) The Authority will review all applications to ensure they are complete and meet grant eligibility requirements. (2) The Authority will convene a Grant Selection Committee to evaluate, score, and prioritize all applications meeting grant a…

104-045-0050 Grant Awards (1) Grants will be awarded only when there are sufficient funds available in the Resiliency Grant Fund. (2) The Authority will purchase the approved Preparedness Equipment on behalf of the Grantee and distribute the equipment. Statutory/Other Authority: …

104-045-0060 Grant Agreements and Conditions (1) The Authority shall provide a Grant Agreement to each Grantee which specifies the legal requirements for grant management, reporting and record keeping as well as the Authority’s monitoring and grant closeout procedures. (2) The Au…

104-045-0070 Project Administration The Authority shall administer Resiliency Grant Funds in compliance with the requirements of applicable statutes and rules and the guidance provided in the Grant Application Package. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.551 & ORS 401.552 Statutes…

104-045-0080 Waivers, Exceptions and Appeals (1) The Authority may waive non-statutory requirements of the Grant Program if it is demonstrated such a waiver would serve to further the goals or objectives of the program. (2) The Authority may consider appeals of the Grant Selectio…

104-045-0090 Program Sanctions The Grantee shall be responsible for taking all actions necessary to enforce the terms of the Grant Agreement against any private or public participant who fails to comply with applicable provisions of the Grant Agreement and to recover on behalf of…