# ORS § 654.290: 654.290 Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 654.290
- **Heading:** 654.290 Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.290

## Text

(1) Promulgation by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or by the Workers’ Compensation Board of regulations, rules and standards authorized by ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) , and any judicial review thereof, shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.315 (Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies) (1), the issuance of orders pursuant to ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) , the conduct of hearings in contested cases and the judicial review thereof shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183, except that:

(a) The chairperson of the Workers’ Compensation Board or the designee of the chairperson shall employ Administrative Law Judges to hold hearings in contested cases.

(b) The order of an Administrative Law Judge in a contested case shall be deemed to be a final order of the board.

(c) The director shall have the same right to judicial review of the order of an Administrative Law Judge as any person who is adversely affected or aggrieved by such final order.

(d) Affected employees or their authorized representative shall be accorded an opportunity to participate as parties in hearings.

(3) Administrative Law Judges shall be members in good standing of the Oregon State Bar and possess such other qualifications as the board may prescribe, and shall be employed in accordance with ORS 656.724 (Administrative Law Judges) . [1973 c.833 §35 (enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080); 1975 c.759 §18; 1977 c.804 §43; 1999 c.876 §1]

Source: Section 654.290 — Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act; Administrative Law Judge qualifications , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 654.001 654.001 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.001.md)
- [ORS § 654.003 654.003 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.003.md)
- [ORS § 654.005 654.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.005.md)
- [ORS § 654.010 654.010 Employers to furnish safe place of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.010.md)
- [ORS § 654.015 654.015 Unsafe or unhealthy place of employment prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.015.md)
- [ORS § 654.020 654.020 Interference with safety devices or methods prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.020.md)
- [ORS § 654.022 654.022 Duty to comply with safety and health orders, decisions and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.022.md)
- [ORS § 654.025 654.025 Jurisdiction and supervision of Workers’ Compensation Board, director and other state agencies over employment and places of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.025.md)
- [ORS § 654.031 654.031 Citation and order to correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.031.md)
- [ORS § 654.035 654.035 Scope of rules and orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.035.md)
- [ORS § 654.056 654.056 Variance from safety or health standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.056.md)
- [ORS § 654.062 654.062 Notice of violation to employer by worker](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.062.md)
- [ORS § 654.067 654.067 Inspection of places of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.067.md)
- [ORS § 654.071 654.071 Citation for safety or health standard violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.071.md)

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