OAR 137-001-0005
Definitions
(1)
“Consensus” means a decision developed by a collaborative DR process that each participant can accept;(2)
“Convenor” means a person who aids in identifying appropriate issues and members for a collaborative rulemaking committee to develop a proposed rule, or who aids in identifying issues and participants for a collaborative dispute resolution process;(3)
“Collaborative dispute resolution process” or “collaborative DR process” means any process by which a collaborative dispute resolution provider assists the participants in working together to develop a mutually acceptable resolution to a controversy. A collaborative DR process does not include:(a)
Contested case hearings; or(b)
Meetings, outside of a collaborative rulemaking process, in which a facilitator is used solely to lead an orderly meeting, manage an agenda or assist the group in accomplishing tasks and the facilitator is not attempting to resolve a controversy by developing consensus among the participants.(4)
“Collaborative dispute resolution provider” or “collaborative DR provider” means an individual who assists the participants in a dispute resolution process to work together to develop a mutually acceptable resolution to a controversy. The collaborative DR provider may function as a mediator, facilitator, convenor, neutral fact-finder or other neutral. Arbitrators, investigators, customer service representatives and ombudspersons are not considered collaborative dispute resolution providers.(5)
“Disputants” means agencies, persons or entities, or their representatives, who have a direct interest in a controversy and does not include a collaborative DR provider or person involved only as a witness.(6)
“Mediation” means a process in which a collaborative DR provider assists two or more disputants in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution of the controversy. Mediation may also include facilitation or other processes in which a facilitator or other collaborative DR provider encourages and fosters discussions and negotiations aimed at reaching consensus among process participants.(7)
“Neutral fact-finder” means a third party who assists with the resolution of a controversy by conducting an investigation of critical facts and rendering non-binding, advisory findings.(8)
“Participants” means agencies, persons or entities involved in a dispute resolution proceeding, other than a collaborative DR provider or witness.(9)
“Agreement to collaborate” means the agreement specified in OAR 137-005-0030 (Agreement to Collaborate).
Source:
Rule 137-001-0005 — Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=137-001-0005.