OAR 345-015-0003
Remote and Electronic Public Meeting and Hearings


(1) The Council or Chair may waive any provision of OAR chapter 345 requiring that a public meeting or public hearing be held in person or in a specific geographical area, if:
(a) The Council or Chair finds that in-person attendance at the meeting or hearing would present a risk to public health or safety or the health and safety of the participants;
(b) The public meeting or public hearing is held through the use of telephone or other electronic communication in accordance with ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.690) to 192.690 (Exceptions to ORS 192.610 to 192.690); and
(c) For public hearings, the Council provides an opportunity for submission of testimony by telephone, video, or through some other electronic or virtual means, or provides a means of submitting written testimony, including by email or other electronic methods, that the Council may consider in a timely manner.
(2) This rule does not apply to:
(a) Any meeting or hearing otherwise required to be held in-person or in a specified geographic location by ORS chapter 469; or
(b) A contested case hearing held pursuant to ORS chapter 183 and OAR chapter 345.

Source: Rule 345-015-0003 — Remote and Electronic Public Meeting and Hearings, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=345-015-0003.

345‑015‑0001
Purpose and Authority
345‑015‑0003
Remote and Electronic Public Meeting and Hearings
345‑015‑0012
Filing and Service of Documents in a Contested Case
345‑015‑0014
Contested Case Notices
345‑015‑0016
Requests for Party or Limited Party Status in Contested Cases on Applications for a Site Certificate
345‑015‑0018
Authorized Representative
345‑015‑0022
Petition for Indigent Status
345‑015‑0023
Duties of Hearing Officer
345‑015‑0024
Suspension of Hearing and Exclusion of a Party
345‑015‑0038
Separate Hearings
345‑015‑0043
Evidence: Testimony Submitted in Writing
345‑015‑0046
Evidence: Official Notice
345‑015‑0051
Evidence: Resolutions of Cities, Counties and Tribes
345‑015‑0054
Motions
345‑015‑0057
Prohibitions on Interlocutory Appeals to Council
345‑015‑0059
Prohibitions on Stays
345‑015‑0062
Reopening Record Prior to Decision
345‑015‑0080
Participation by Government Agencies
345‑015‑0083
Prehearing Conference and Prehearing Order
345‑015‑0085
Hearing Officer’s Proposed Contested Case Order
345‑015‑0110
Public Notice of a Notice of Intent
345‑015‑0120
Memorandum on a Notice of Intent
345‑015‑0130
Informational Meeting on a Notice of Intent
345‑015‑0140
Review by the Department of Energy
345‑015‑0160
Project Order
345‑015‑0180
Agency Memorandum on a Site Certificate Application
345‑015‑0190
Determination of Completeness
345‑015‑0200
Notice to Agencies that the Application is Complete
345‑015‑0210
Draft Proposed Order
345‑015‑0220
Public Hearing on the Draft Proposed Order
345‑015‑0230
Council Review and the Department of Energy’s Proposed Order
345‑015‑0240
The Decision-Making Record
345‑015‑0300
Request for Expedited Review of Small Capacity Facilities
345‑015‑0310
Request for Expedited Review of Special Criteria Facilities
345‑015‑0320
Public Hearing Procedures for Special Criteria Facilities
345‑015‑0350
Council Determination of Exemption
345‑015‑0360
Contents of Request for Exemption
345‑015‑0370
Consideration of Request for Exemption
345‑015‑0380
Loss of Exemption
345‑015‑0500
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 345-015-0003’s source at or​.us