(2) Notwithstanding ORS 8.690, 9.160 and 9.320, a family child care provider, as defined in ORS 329A.430, who is a party in a contested case hearing conducted by the Department of Early Learning and Care may be represented in the hearing by a labor union representative.
(3) 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; 2018 c.75 §9; 2021 c.631 §16; 2023 c.554 §43]
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. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.