Oregon § 656.990 Penalties

Oregon Statutes

§ 656.990 — Penalties

Oregon § 656.990

Vol.16

Title 51Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination

Ch. 656Workers’ Compensation

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.990 (2026).

Text

(1)Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or representation to the Workers’ Compensation Board or its employees, the Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or employees of the director, the insurer or self-insured employer for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter, either for self or any other person, commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(2)An employer commits a Class A misdemeanor if the employer, with the intent to decrease the employer’s premium for coverage under this chapter, knowingly submits a false payroll report to the Workers’ Compensation Board, the Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the corporation or an

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(1) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or representation to the Workers’ Compensation Board or its employees, the Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or employees of the director, the insurer or self-insured employer for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter, either for self or any other person, commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) An employer commits a Class A misdemeanor if the employer, with the intent to decrease the employer’s premium for coverage under this chapter, knowingly submits a false payroll report to the Workers’ Compensation Board, the Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the corporation or an insurer.
(3) Violation of ORS 656.052 is a Class D violation. Each day during which an employer engages in any subject occupation in violation of ORS 656.052 constitutes a separate offense.
(4) Violation of ORS 656.056 is a Class D violation.
(5) The individual refusing to keep the payroll in accordance with ORS 656.726 or 656.758 when demanded by the director or corporation commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(6) Failure on the part of an employer to send the signed payroll statement required by ORS 656.504 within 30 days after receipt of notice by the director or corporation is a Class A misdemeanor.
(7) Violation of ORS 656.560 (4) is a Class D violation.

Legislative History

Amended by 1959 c.450 §9; 1965 c.285 §93; 1977 c.804 §33; 1981 c.535 §48; 1981 c.854 §56; 1985 c.770 §9; 1990 c.2 §44; 1999 c.876 §10; 1999 c.1051 §216; 2011 c.597 §268; 2024 c.66 §1