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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD

 

DIVISION 1
ADMINISTRATION

812-001-0000 [Renumbered to 812-001-0100]
812-001-0001 [Renumbered to 812-001-0110]
812-001-0003 [Renumbered to 812-001-0120]
812-001-0007 [Renumbered to 812-001-0130]
812-001-0010 [Renumbered to 812-001-0140]
812-001-0015 [Renumbered to 812-001-0160]
812-001-0020 [Renumbered to 812-001-0200]
812-001-0022 [Renumbered to 812-001-0300]
812-001-0023 [Renumbered to 812-001-0305]
812-001-0024 [Renumbered to 812-001-0310]
812-001-0025 [Renumbered to 812-001-0051]
812-00l-0030
Ethics Policy
The Construction Contractors Board adopts the agency's ethics policy number 1-3 revised September 22, 1998.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 244.040

Stats. Implemented: ORS 244.040

Hist.: 1BB 3-1984, f. & ef. 5-11-84; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99
812-001-0040 [Renumbered to 812-001-0500]
812-001-0050 [Renumbered to 812-001-0510]
812-001-0051
Rules of Procedure for Board Meetings
The Construction Contractors Board adopts the following rules of procedure for Board and Committee meetings.
(1) The current edition of Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure shall govern the procedures of the Board and Committees in all parliamentary situations that are not otherwise provided for by law or by Board rules.
(2) A quorum must be present for the Board or Committee meeting to be called to order and to make decisions. A majority of affirmative votes among the members present are required for any official action or decision. Except in cases where a member's vote would result in a prejudiced, biased, or unfair decision or action, no member shall abstain from voting.
(3) In accordance with applicable governing statutes, the chair shall establish the time, date, and place for the Board and Committees to convene. Proper notice of all meetings, hearings, and matters requiring notice shall be given to the members of the Board, the news media, and all interested persons requesting notice.
(4) The chair shall work with the Board Administrator to determine the substance of the agenda for each meeting. The order of business for Board meetings, unless otherwise determined by the chair, shall be:
(a) Call to order.
(b) Approval of agenda and order of business.
(c) Approval of minutes of previous meetings and previous Appeal Committee meetings.
(d) Consideration of cases on appeal and oral argument, if any.
(e) Report of Administrator and staff.
(f) Unfinished business.
(g) New business.
(h) Public comment.
(i) Announcements.
(j) Adjournment.
(5) Members of the public wishing to testify shall sign an attendance form.
(6) If any person engages in disruptive conduct at a meeting, such conduct shall be grounds for the chair to expel the person from the meeting.
(7) All actions and decisions of the Board and Committees shall be fully and accurately recorded on tape. Records are a part of the public record, and shall be available for inspection by the public.
(8) Board members and guests shall address the chair, identify themselves for the sound recording, and receive recognition before speaking.
(9) No motion shall require a second.
(10) The chair shall exercise all the rights and duties of other members, including the right to introduce motions and proposals and to speak and vote on them while presiding.
(11) No member of the Board shall speak or act on behalf of the Board without specific authorization by law or by the Board. The Board shall not delegate its statutory rulemaking authority, except to an officer or employee within the agency who shall be authorized in writing by the Board to adopt temporary rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 192.630 & 701.215

Hist.: 1BB 3-1984, f. & ef. 5-11-84; BB 3-1987, f. 12-30-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 2-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95; CCB 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97; Renumbered from 812-001-0025, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
812-001-0100
Notice of Proposed Rule
Except as provided in OAR 812-001-0110, before adopting, amending, or repealing any permanent rule, the Construction Contractors Board shall give notice of the intended action:
(1) In the Secretary of State’s Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360 at least 21 days before the effective date of the rule.
(2) By mailing or emailing a copy of the notice to persons on the Construction Contractors Board’s mailing list established pursuant to ORS 183.335(8) at least 28 days before the effective date of rule.
(3) By mailing or emailing a copy of the notice at least 28 days before the effective date of the rule to the:
(a) Associated Press;
(b) Oregon Labor Press;
(c) Capitol Press Room, State Capitol;
(d) Oregon Consumer League; and
(e) Oregon Department of Health.
(4) By mailing or emailing a copy of the notice to legislators specified in ORS 183.335(15) at least 49 days before the effective date of the rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.335, 183.341, 670.310 & 701.235

Hist.: 1BB 4, f. & ef. 12-29-75; 1BB 1-1978, f. & ef. 5-23-78; 1BB 6-1980, f. & ef. 11-4-80; 1BB 1-1982, f. 3-31-82, ef. 4-1-82; BB 3-1987, f. 12-30-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 2-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95; CCB 4-1997, f. & cert. ef. 11-3-97; CCB 4-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-98; CCB 8-1998, f. 10-29-98, cert. ef. 11-1-98; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 2-2004, f. 2-27-04, cert. ef. 3-1-04; Renumbered from 812-001-0000, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
812-001-0110
Temporary Rule
The Construction Contractors Board Administrator may adopt, amend, or suspend a rule as provided in ORS 183.335.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.325 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.325 & 701.235

Hist.: BB 3-1987, f. 12-30-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; Renumbered from 812-001-0001, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
812-001-0120
Uniform and Model Rules
The Construction Contractors
Board adopts the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure, OAR 137-001-0005
to 137-005-0070, revised January 31, 2012.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 &
701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.341

Hist.: 1BB 6-1980, f. &
ef. 11-4-80; 1BB 1-1982, f. 3-31-82, ef. 4-1-82; 1BB 4-1982, f. & ef. 10-7-82;
1BB 1-1983, f. & ef. 3-1-83; 1BB 2-1983, f. & ef. 7-6-83; 1BB 3-1984, f.
& ef. 5-11-84; 1BB 1-1986, f. & ef. 5-30-86; BB 3-1988, f. 11-23-88, cert.
ef. 12-1-88; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 4-1990, f. 10-30-90, cert.
ef. 11-1-90; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 3-1992(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 5-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; CCB 7-1992, f. &
cert. ef. 12-4-92; CCB 1-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; CCB 2-1995, f. 6-6-95
cert. ef. 6-15-95; CCB 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-18-96; CCB 4-1997, f. &
cert. ef. 11-3-97; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 6-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 9-27-01; CCB 8-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04; Renumbered from 812-001-0003,
CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-30-06;
CCB 7-2008, f. 4-28-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; CCB 5-2012, f. 4-25-12, cert. ef. 5-1-12
812-001-0130
Disposal of Large Objects Submitted as Exhibits
Large objects submitted with a complaint or as exhibits in a hearing or arbitration may be returned to the custody of the submitting party or disposed of by the agency after 90 calendar days following the date of the final order.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.415, 183.460 & 701.145

Hist.: CCB 8-1998, f. 10-29-98, cert. ef. 11-1-98; Renumbered from 812-001-0007, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 15-2006, f. 12-12-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07
812-001-0135
Receipt Date of Documents
Any document delivered to the agency, including documents delivered by mail, fax, e-mail, or any other type of delivery, before or at 12:00:00 midnight will be considered received on the day of delivery ending at midnight. Any document delivered to the agency after 12:00:00 midnight will be considered received on the day of delivery beginning immediately after midnight.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 701

Hist.: CCB 15-2006, f. 12-12-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07
812-001-0140
Response Time to Notices
(1) Time for response to a notice
delivered pursuant to ORS 701.117 shall run from the date of mailing.
(2) OAR 137-003-0520(11) shall
apply to the computation of time to respond to a notice under this rule, whether
the notice is related to a contested case, arbitration or any other matter.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.415, 670.310
& 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.415
& 701.117

Hist.: 1BB 5, f. 6-15-76, ef.
7-1-76; 1BB 1-1978, f. & ef. 5-23-78; 1BB 6-1980, f. & ef. 11-4-80; 1BB
1-1983, f. & ef. 3-1-83; 1BB 3-1984, f. & ef. 5-11-84; BB 3-1987, f. 12-30-87,
cert. ef. 1-1-88; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 1-1991, f. & cert.
ef. 2-4-91; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 8-1998, f. 10-29-98, cert.
ef. 11-1-98; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 8-2004, f. & cert.
ef. 10-1-04; Renumbered from 812-001-0010, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06;
CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 5-2012, f. 4-25-12, cert. ef. 5-1-12
812-001-0160
Requests for Information; Charges for Records
(1) The agency shall provide certification of license or non-license relating to a specific entity upon written request and payment of required fee. This certification will include the following information:
(a) License numbers.
(b) Name of licensed entity and any assumed business names on file with the agency.
(c) Type of business entity.
(d) Category of license.
(e) Class of independent contractor license status.
(f) Personal names of owner, partners, joint venturers, members, corporate officers, or trustees.
(g) The dates in the license history and the action that took place on those dates.
(2) The agency may make the following charges for records:
(a) $20 for each certification that an entity has or has not been licensed with the Construction Contractors Board.
(b) $20 for certified copies of each file or of set of documents certified under one cover or of any other document.
(c) $5 for the first 20 copies made and 25 cents per page thereafter.
(d) $20 for duplicate audio recordings of, Board meetings and Appeal Committee meetings.
(e) $20 for duplicate audio recordings of a three hour agency hearing or arbitration and $10 for duplicate audio recordings of each additional 90 minutes or fraction thereof of the hearing or arbitration.
(f) $10 per half-hour unit or portion of a half-hour unit for researching, copying or preparing records for each request from a person beginning with the 31st minute of research or copying time.
(g) $40 for an electronic copy of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB licensees.
(h) $140 for a paper copy of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB licensees.
(i) $40/month for an electronic copy of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB mailings of application packets, provided once during the month.
(j) $50/month for electronic copies of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB mailings of application packets, provided on a weekly basis.
(k) $140/month for a paper copy of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB mailings of application packets, provided once during the month.
(l) $150/month for a paper copy of computer-maintained data containing information on CCB mailings of application packets, provided on a weekly basis.
(m) $5 for a 3.5-inch computer disk or compact disk (CD) if documents are stored on the agency’s computer system. Requestors may not provide disks for electronic reproduction due to the possibility of computer viruses.
(n) The actual cost for material and equipment used in producing copies of non-standard sized records.
(o) The actual cost for delivery of records, for example, postage, courier fees or the cost of transmitting a facsimile long-distance.
(p) Actual attorney fees charged to CCB for the cost of time spent by its attorney (ordinarily provided by the Oregon Department of Justice) to review public records, redact materials from public records or segregate public records into exempt and nonexempt records. The charge will not include attorney fees incurred in determining the application of ORS 192.410 to 192.505.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 293.445, 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 192.430, 293.445, 701.235 & 701.250

Hist.: 1BB 1-1983, f. & ef. 3-1-83; 1BB 3-1984, f. & ef. 5-11-84; 1BB 3-1985, f. & ef. 4-25-85; BB 3-1987, f. 12-30-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88; BB 2-1988, f. & cert. ef. 6-6-88; BB 2-1989, f. 6-29-89, cert. ef. 7-1-89; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 2-1990, f. 5-17-90, cert. ef. 6-1-90; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 1-1995, f. & cert. ef. 2-2-95; CCB 3-1995, f. 9-7-95, cert. ef. 9-9-95; CCB 1-1996, f. 4-26-96, cert. ef. 5-1-96; CCB 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-97; CCB 4-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-30-98; Administrative correction 7-28-98; CCB 6-1998, f. 8-31-98, cert. ef. 9-1-98; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 3-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-29-99 thru 12-25-99; CCB 5-1999, f. & cert. ef. 9-10-99; CCB 7-2000, f. 6-29-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; CCB 14-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-4-00; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 2-2004, f. 2-27-04, cert. ef. 3-1-04; CCB 7-2004, f. 8-26-04, cert. ef. 9-1-04; CCB 9-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-04; CCB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-05; Renumbered from 812-001-0015, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06; CCB 5-2007, f. 6-28-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07; CCB 7-2008, f. 4-28-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; CCB 15-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-08 thru 1-27-09; CCB 16-2008, f. 9-26-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08
812-001-0180
Refunds; NSF Check Charge
(1) The agency shall refund a fee or civil penalty paid to it in excess of the amount legally due if the agency, within three years of the date of payment, determines that it received excessive payment.
(2) After three years, the agency may refund a fee or civil penalty paid to it in excess of the amount legally due, if requested to do so by the person who made the excessive payment.
(3) If the agency receives payment of any fees or penalty by check and the check is returned to the agency as an NSF check, the payer of the fees will be assessed an NSF charge of $25 in addition to the required payment of the fees or penalty.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 293.445, 670, 310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 293.445 & 701

Hist.: CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06; CCB 12-2010, f. 6-24-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
812-001-0200
Consumer Notices Adoption
(1) In order to comply with the requirement to adopt an information notice to owner under ORS 87.093, the Construction Contractors Board adopts the form entitled “Information Notice to Owner About Construction Liens,” as revised January 1, 2010. This form may be obtained from the agency.
(2) In order to comply with the requirement to adopt a consumer notice form under ORS 701.330(1), the board adopts the form “Consumer Protection Notice” as revised April 26, 2011.
(3) In order to comply with the requirement to adopt an “Information Notice to Property Owners About Construction Responsibilities” form under ORS 701.325(3), the board adopts the form “Information Notice to Property Owners About Construction Responsibilities” as revised September 23, 2008.
(4) In order to comply with the requirement to adopt a notice of procedure form under ORS 701.330(2), the board adopts the form “Notice of Procedure” dated December 4, 2007.
(5) The board adopts the form “Notice of Compliance with Homebuyer Protection Act” (HPA) as revised December 1, 2010.
(6) The board adopts the form “Model Features for Accessible Homes” dated December 4, 2007.
(7) The board adopts the form “Home Inspection Consumer Notice” dated October 27, 2009.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 87.093, 670.310, 701.235, 701.325, 701.330 & 701.530

Stats. Implemented: ORS 87.007, 87.093, 701.235, 701.325, 701.330 & 701.530

Hist.: 1BB 4-1981, f. 11-24-81, ef. 1-1-82; 1BB 3-1982, f. 6-4-82, ef. 1-1-83; 1BB 1-1983, f. & ef. 3-1-83; Renumbered from 812-011-0076; 1BB 3-1983, f. 10-5-83, ef. 10-15-83; BB 2-1987, f. & ef. 7-2-87; CCB 1-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-89; CCB 5-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 5-1999, f. & cert. ef. 9-10-99; CCB 6-2000(Temp), f. 5-22-00, cert. ef. 5-22-00 thru 11-17-00; CCB 9-2000, f. & cert. ef. 9-24-00; CCB 7-2002, f. 6-26-02 cert. ef. 7-1-02; CCB 11-2002, f. 12-20-02, cert. ef. 12-23-02; CCB 3-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-11-03 thru 9-6-03; CCB 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-03; CCB 11-2003, f. 12-5-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; CCB 12-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-9-03 thru 6-6-04; CCB 13-2003(Temp), f. 12-19-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 thru 6-14-04; CCB 2-2004, f. 2-27-04, cert. ef. 3-1-04; CCB 4-2004, f. 5-28-04, cert. ef. 6-1-04; CCB 5-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-1-04 thru 11-28-04; CCB 7-2004, f. 8-26-04, cert. ef. 9-1-04; Renumbered from 812-001-0020, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 1-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-11-06 thru 7-10-06; CCB 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 3-30-06; CCB 5-2007, f. 6-28-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07; CCB 7-2007, f. 12-13-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; CCB 1-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-2-08 thru 6-29-08; CCB 7-2008, f. 4-28-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; CCB 16-2008, f. 9-26-08, cert. ef. 10-1-08; CCB 2-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-23-09 thru 8-22-09; CCB 3-2009, f. 5-6-09, cert. ef. 6-1-09; CCB 7-2009, f. 11-30-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; CCB 1-2010, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-10; CCB 16-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-1-10 thru 5-27-11; CCB 1-2011, f. 2-28-11, cert. ef. 3-1-11; CCB 2-2011, f. 4-28-11, cert. ef. 5-1-11
812-001-0220
Unpaid Court Judgment Form Adoption
The Construction Contractors Board adopts the form “Unpaid Court Judgment Filing With the CCB (ORS 701.109)”.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.109

Hist.: CCB 4-2009, f. 5-6-09, cert. ef. 6-1-09
812-001-0500
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications
(1) The words and phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS 36.110 and 36.234.
(2) Nothing in this rule affects any confidentiality created by other law. Nothing in this rule relieves a public body from complying with the Public Meetings Law, ORS 192.610 to 192.710. Whether or not they are confidential under this or other rules of the agency, mediation communications are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law to the extent provided in 192.410 to 192.505.
(3) This rule applies only to mediations in which the agency is a party or is mediating a dispute as to which the agency has regulatory authority. This rule does not apply when the agency is acting as the “mediator” in a matter in which the agency also is a party as defined in ORS 36.234.
(4) To the extent mediation communications would otherwise be compromise negotiations under ORS 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), those mediation communications are not admissible as provided in ORS 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section (9) of this rule.
(5) Mediations Excluded. Sections (6)-(10) of this rule do not apply to:
(a) Mediation of workplace interpersonal disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency’s employees, officials or employees and officials, unless a formal grievance under a labor contract, a tort claim notice or a lawsuit has been filed; or
(b) Mediation in which the person acting as the mediator will also act as the hearings officer in a contested case involving some or all of the same matters;
(c) Mediation in which the only parties are public bodies;
(d) Mediation involving two or more public bodies and a private party if the laws, rule or policies governing mediation confidentiality for at least one of the public bodies provide that mediation communications in the mediation are not confidential;
(e) Mediation involving 15 or more parties if the agency has designated that another mediation confidentiality rule adopted by the agency may apply to that mediation; or
(f) Mediation by an authorized representative acting on behalf of the Construction Contractors Board in which the parties to the mediation are parties to a complaint or arbitration filed under ORS 701.131 to 701.145, unless the mediator and the parties elect by written agreement consistent with the form set out in section (8) of this rule to participate in a confidential mediation.
(6) Disclosures by Mediator. A mediator may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in a mediation and, if disclosed, such communications may not be introduced into evidence in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding unless:
(a) All the parties to the mediation and the mediator agree in writing to the disclosure; or
(b) The mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding as provided in subsections (c)-(d), (j)-(l) or (o)-(p) of section (9) of this rule.
(7) Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications. Except as provided in sections (8)-(9) of this rule, mediation communications are confidential and may not be disclosed to any other person, are not admissible in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding and may not be disclosed during testimony in, or during any discovery conducted as part of a subsequent proceeding, or introduced as evidence by the parties or the mediator in any subsequent proceeding.
(8) Written Agreement. Section (7) of this rule does not apply to a mediation unless the parties to the mediation agree in writing, as provided in this section, that the mediation communications in the mediation will be confidential and/or nondiscoverable and inadmissible. If the mediator is the employee of and acting on behalf of a state agency, the mediator or an authorized agency representative must also sign the agreement. The parties’ agreement to participate in a confidential mediation must be in substantially the following form. This form may be used separately or incorporated into an “agreement to mediate.” [Form not included. See ED. NOTE.]
(9) Exceptions to Confidentiality and Inadmissibility.
(a) Any statements, memoranda, work products, documents and other materials, otherwise subject to discovery that were not prepared specifically for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding.
(b) Any mediation communications that are public records, as defined in ORS 192.410(4), and were not specifically prepared for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
(c) A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed by any person receiving the communication to the extent that person reasonably believes that disclosing the communication is necessary to prevent the commission of a crime that is likely to result in death or bodily injury to any person. A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed in a subsequent proceeding to the extent its disclosure may further the investigation or prosecution of a felony crime involving physical violence to a person.
(d) Any mediation communication related to the conduct of a licensed professional that is made to or in the presence of a person who, as a condition of his or her professional license, is obligated to report such communication by law or court rule is not confidential and may be disclosed to the extent necessary to make such a report.
(e) The parties to the mediation may agree in writing that all or part of the mediation communications are not confidential or that all or part of the mediation communications may be disclosed and may be introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential, privileged or otherwise prohibited from disclosure under state or federal law.
(f) A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person if the party’s communication with that person is privileged under ORS Chapter 40 or other provision of law. A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person for the purpose of obtaining advice concerning the subject matter of the mediation, if all the parties agree.
(g) An employee of the agency may disclose confidential mediation communications to another agency employee so long as the disclosure is necessary to conduct authorized activities of the agency. An employee receiving a confidential mediation communication under section (9) of this rule is bound by the same confidentiality requirements as apply to the parties to the mediation.
(h) A written mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced as evidence in a subsequent proceeding at the discretion of the party who prepared the communication so long as the communication is not otherwise confidential under state or federal law and does not contain confidential information from the mediator or another party who does not agree to the disclosure.
(i) In any proceeding to enforce, modify or set aside a mediation agreement, a party to the mediation may disclose mediation communications and such communications may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of mediation communications or agreements to persons other than the parties to the agreement.
(j) In an action for damages or other relief between a party to the mediation and a mediator or mediation program, mediation communications are not confidential and may be disclosed and may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of the mediation communications or agreements.
(k) When a mediation is conducted as part of the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement, the following mediation communications are not confidential and such communications may be introduced into evidence in a subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding:
(A) A request for mediation; or
(B) A communication from the Employment Relations Board Conciliation Service establishing the time and place of mediation; or
(C) A final offer submitted by the parties to the mediator pursuant to ORS 243.712; or
(D) A strike notice submitted to the Employment Relations Board.
(l) To the extent a mediation communication contains information the substance of which is required to be disclosed by Oregon statute, other than ORS 192.410 to 192.505, that portion of the communication may be disclosed as required by statute.
(m) Written mediation communications prepared by or for the agency or its attorney are not confidential and may be disclosed and may be introduced as evidence in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding to the extent the communication does not contain confidential information from the mediator or another party, except for those written mediation communications that are:
(A) Attorney-client privileged communications so long as they have been disclosed to no one other than the mediator in the course of the mediation or to persons as to whom disclosure of the communication would not waive the privilege; or
(B) Attorney work product prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial; or
(C) Prepared exclusively for the mediation or in a caucus session and not given to another party in the mediation other than a state agency; or
(D) Prepared in response to the written request of the mediator for specific documents or information and given to another party in the mediation; or
(E) Settlement concepts or proposals, shared with the mediator or other parties.
(n) A mediation communication made to the agency may be disclosed and may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the agency administrator determines that disclosure of the communication is necessary to prevent or mitigate a serious danger to the public’s health or safety, and the communication is not otherwise confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
(o) The terms of any mediation agreement are not confidential and may be introduced as evidence in a subsequent proceeding, except to the extent the terms of the agreement are exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.410 to 192.505, a court has ordered the terms to be confidential under 17.095 or state or federal law requires the terms to be confidential.
(p) The mediator may report the disposition of a mediation to the agency at the conclusion of the mediation so long as the report does not disclose specific confidential mediation communications. The agency or the mediator may use or disclose confidential mediation communications for research, training or educational purposes, subject to the provisions of ORS 36.232(4).
(10) When a mediation is subject to section (7) of this rule, the agency will provide to all parties to the mediation and the mediator a copy of this rule or a citation to the rule and an explanation of where a copy of the rule may be obtained. Violation of this provision does not waive confidentiality or inadmissibility.
[ED. NOTE: Forms referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 36.224, 670.310 & 701.235

States. Implemented: ORS 36.224, 36.228, 36.230 & 36.232

Hist.: CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 9-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-04; Renumbered from 812-001-0040, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 15-2006, f. 12-12-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
812-001-0510
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Workplace Interpersonal Dispute Mediation Communications
(1) This rule applies to workplace interpersonal disputes, which are disputes involving the interpersonal relationships between this agency's employees, officials or employees and officials. This rule does not apply to disputes involving the negotiations of labor contracts or matters about which a formal grievance under a labor contract, a tort claim notice or a lawsuit has been filed.
(2) The words and phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS 36.110 and 36.234.
(3) Nothing in this rule affects any confidentiality created by other law.
(4) To the extent mediation communications would otherwise be compromise negotiations under ORS 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), those mediation communications are not admissible as provided in ORS 40.190 (OEC Rule 408), notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in section (9) of this rule.
(5) Disclosures by Mediator. A mediator may not disclose or be compelled to disclose mediation communications in a mediation and, if disclosed, such communications may not be introduced into evidence in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding unless:
(a) All the parties to the mediation and the mediator agree in writing to the disclosure; or
(b) The mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding as provided in subsections (c) or (h)-(j) of section (7) of this rule.
(6) Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications. Except as provided in section (7) of this rule, mediation communications in mediations involving workplace interpersonal disputes are confidential and may not be disclosed to any other person, are not admissible in any subsequent administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding and may not be disclosed during testimony in, or during discovery conducted as part of a subsequent proceeding, or introduced into evidence by the parties or the mediator in any subsequent proceeding so long as:
(a) The parties to the mediation and the agency have agreed in writing to the confidentiality of the mediation; and
(b) The person agreeing to the confidentiality of the mediation on behalf of the agency:
(A) Is neither a party to the dispute nor the mediator; and
(B) Is designated by the agency to authorize confidentiality for the mediation; and
(C) Is at the same or higher level in the agency than any of the parties to the mediation or who is a person with responsibility for human resources or personnel matters in the agency, unless the agency head or member of the governing board is one of the persons involved in the interpersonal dispute, in which case the Governor or the Governor's designee.
(7) Exceptions to Confidentiality and Inadmissibility.
(a) Any statements, memoranda, work products, documents and other materials, otherwise subject to discovery that were not prepared specifically for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding.
(b) Any mediation communications that are public records, as defined in ORS 192.410(4), and were not specifically prepared for use in the mediation are not confidential and may be disclosed or introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential or privileged under state or federal law.
(c) A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed by any person receiving the communication to the extent that person reasonably believes that disclosing the communication is necessary to prevent the commission of a crime that is likely to result in death or bodily injury to any person. A mediation communication is not confidential and may be disclosed in a subsequent proceeding to the extent its disclosure may further the investigation or prosecution of a felony crime involving physical violence to a person.
(d) The parties to the mediation may agree in writing that all or part of the mediation communications are not confidential or that all or part of the mediation communications may be disclosed and may be introduced into evidence in a subsequent proceeding unless the substance of the communication is confidential, privileged or otherwise prohibited from disclosure under state or federal law.
(e) A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person if the party's communication with that person is privileged under ORS Chapter 40 or other provision or law. A party to the mediation may disclose confidential mediation communications to a person for the purpose of obtaining advice concerning the subject matter of the mediation, if all the parties agree.
(f) A written mediation communication may be disclosed or introduced as evidence in a subsequent proceeding at the discretion of the party who prepared the communication so long as the communication is not otherwise confidential under state or federal law and does not contain confidential information from the mediator or another party who does not agree to the disclosure.
(g) In any proceeding to enforce, modify or set aside a mediation agreement, a party to the mediation may disclose mediation communications and such communications may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of mediation communications or agreements to persons other than the parties to the agreement.
(h) In an action for damages or other relief between a party to the mediation and a mediator or mediation program, mediation communications are not confidential and may be disclosed and may be introduced as evidence to the extent necessary to prosecute or defend the matter. At the request of a party, the court may seal any part of the record of the proceeding to prevent further disclosure of the mediation communications or agreements.
(i) To the extent a mediation communication contains information the substance of which is required to be disclosed by Oregon statute, other than ORS 192.410 to 192.505, that portion of the communication may be disclosed as required by statute.
(j) The mediator may report the disposition of a mediation to the agency at the conclusion of the mediation so long as the report does not disclose specific confidential mediation communications. The agency or the mediator may use or disclose confidential mediation communications for research, training or educational purposes, subject to the provisions of ORS 36.232(4).
(8) The terms of any agreement arising out of the mediation of a workplace interpersonal dispute are confidential so long as the parties and the agency so agree in writing. Any term of an agreement that requires an expenditure of public funds, other than expenditures of $1,000 or less for employee training, employee counseling or purchases of equipment that remain the property of the agency, may not be made confidential.
(9) When a mediation is subject to section (6) of this rule, the agency will provide to all parties to the mediation and to the mediator a copy of this rule or an explanation of where a copy of the rule may be obtained. Violation of this provision does not waive confidentiality or inadmissibility.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 36.224, 670.310 & 701.235

Stat. Implemented: ORS 36.230(4)

Hist.: CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; Renumbered from 812-001-0050, CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06

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