Oregon Department of Justice

About the Model Rules (Administrative Procedures)

The Administrative Procedures Act(APA) requires state agencies to adopt rules of procedure for use in rulemaking, contested cases and other administrative proceedings. The (APA) also directs the Attorney General to prepare Model Rules of procedure that state agencies may adopt.

• Attorney General's Administrative Law Manual - A complete set of Model Rules, including commentary, sample notices and forms can be found in the Attorney General's Administrative Law Manual. The manual is updated and published every two years following the adjournment of the regular legislative session. Copies of this manual may be purchased from the Department of Justice, 1162 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301. Phone (503) 378-2992.
• Code of Conduct for Non-Attorney Representatives at Administrative Hearings
• Model Rules Amendments Effective 1/31/12

Model Rule-Related Forms (Administrative Procedures)

• Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Notice of Rights (pdf)
• Non-OAH Notice of Rights (pdf)
• Delegation of Final Order Authority (pdf)

Model Rules (Administrative Procedures, Dispute Resolution, Criminal Records check and Public Contracts)

• Division 1 - Model Rules For Rulemaking
• Division 2 - Uniform Rules For Agency Declaratory Rulings
• Division 3 - Model Rules Of Procedure For Contested Cases
• Division 4 - Miscellaneous, Orders In Other Than Contested Cases
• Division 5 - Collaborative Dispute Resolution Model Rules - For additional information on Collaborative Dispute resolution Related Rules, Mediation Confidentiality Rules and Appropriate Dispute Resolution generally see http://www.doj.state.or.us/adr/adr9.shtml
• Division 7 - Criminal Records Check And Fitness Determination Rules
• Division 46-49 - Model Public Contract Rules