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DIVISION 60
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

471-060-0005
Request for Change of Administrative Law Judge
(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish uniform procedures for the change of assignment of administrative law judges.
(2) The words and terms used in OAR 471-060-0005 have the following meanings:
(a) An administrative law judge is "assigned" when a written notice is sent to a party or agency naming the administrative law judge to preside over a contested case, or the date a party or agency has actual notice of the assignment, whichever is earlier.
(b) "Good cause" is any reason why an administrative law judge's impartiality might reasonably be questioned. It includes, but is not limited to, personal bias or prejudice, personal knowledge of disputed facts, conflict of interest, or any other interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding.
(3) Every party and agency in a contested case is entitled to request a change of administrative law judge. The first request of that party or agency shall be automatically granted. If that party or agency makes a subsequent request, it must show good cause why the administrative law judge should not preside over the hearing. The Chief administrative law judge or designee shall decide all requests.
(4) Notwithstanding section (3), no request shall be granted if a party or agency had a reasonable opportunity to request a change of administrative law judge but did not do so. "Reasonable opportunity" is determined under the totality of circumstances. All requests must be in writing and sent or delivered to the Chief Administrative Law Judge or designee at the mailing address, telephone number, or electronic mail address indicated in the notice of assignment of administrative law judge. Requests may be sent by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail.
(5) The Chief Administrative Law Judge may exempt an agency or a class of cases from this section. All requests must be in writing.
(6) For all contested cases pending on January 1, 2000, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall not assign or change assignments of administrative law judges unless the agency on whose behalf the hearing is conducted requests assignment of a administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings to continue the conduct and conclude the proceedings of a pending case.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 657.610 & Ch. 849, Sec. 11, OL 1999 (HB 2525)

Stats. Implemented: Ch. 849, Sec. 11, OL 1999 (HB 2525)

Hist.: ED 8-1999(Temp), f. 12-29-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00 thru 6-28-00; ED 3-2000, f. 6-23-00, cert. ef. 6-25-00; ED 2-2001, f. 1-26-01, cert. ef. 1-28-01; ED 18-2003, f. 12-31-03, cert. ef. 1-4-04

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