Oregon’s Department of Consumer Business Services (DCBS), Workers’ Compensation Division is proposing a new process for maintaining and reporting proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the state agency.
The DCBS wants to implement a new policy-based, proof of coverage reporting system through legislation known as Senate Bill 559 that allows insurers to report data over the Internet to reduce costs and eliminate the use of paper, according to a DCBS press release.
The 57-page proposal, available online at http://wcd.oregon.gov, says Oregon insurers already report coverage data online to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, and that initial agency estimates show there will be no economic impact to small business owners as a result of any rule changes.
The DCBS welcomes comment on the proposed changes and has scheduled a public hearing on the issue for Thursday, August 21 at 2:00pm in room 260 of the Labor & Industries Building at 350 NE Winter Street in Salem. Information: 503/947-7717.
