OAR 291-109-0205
Grievance and Appeal Timelines

(1) Grievances must be received by the institution grievance coordinator or designee within 14 calendar days from the date of the incident or issue being grieved, unless the AIC can satisfactorily demonstrate why the grievance could not be timely filed. Untimely grievances will be denied and returned to the AIC with a statement of the rule.

(2) A grievance response will be sent to the AIC within 35 calendar days from the date the grievance was accepted by the institution grievance coordinator, unless further review is necessary to fully respond to the AIC’s grievance, in which case the AIC will be notified that the department will respond within an additional 14 calendar days.

(3) Initial appeals must be received by the institution grievance coordinator or designee within 14 calendar days from the date the initial grievance response was sent to the AIC unless the AIC can satisfactorily demonstrate why the initial appeal could not be timely filed. Untimely initial appeals will be denied and returned to the AIC with a statement of the rule.

(4) A response to the initial appeal will be sent to the AIC within 35 calendar days from the date the initial appeal was accepted, unless further review is necessary to fully respond to the AIC’s initial appeal, in which case the AIC will be notified that the department will respond within an additional 14 calendar days.

(5) Final appeals must be received by the institution grievance coordinator or designee within 14 calendar days from the date the initial appeal response was sent to the AIC unless the AIC can satisfactorily demonstrate why the final appeal could not be timely filed. Untimely final appeals will be denied and returned to the AIC with a statement of the rule.

(6) A response to the final appeal will be sent to the AIC within 35 calendar days from the date the final appeal was accepted, unless further review is necessary to fully respond to the AIC’s final appeal, in which case the AIC will be notified that the department will respond within an additional 14 calendar days.

(7) If the deadline for submitting a grievance or appeal falls on a weekend or legal holiday, that grievance or appeal will be deemed timely if the grievance or appeal form is timely dated by the AIC and the institution grievance coordinator receives the grievance or appeal during the first business day following the weekend or legal holiday in which the deadline passed.

(8) Grievances, grievance appeals, or responses may be consolidated by the department.

Source: Rule 291-109-0205 — Grievance and Appeal Timelines, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-109-0205.

291‑109‑0100
Authority, Purpose, and Policy 291‑109‑0110
Definitions 291‑109‑0205
Grievance and Appeal Timelines 291‑109‑0210
Permissible Grievance Issues 291‑109‑0215
Grievance and Appeal Submission Limits 291‑109‑0220
Grievance and Appeal Submission Requirements 291‑109‑0225
Grievance and Appeals General Processing Standards 291‑109‑0230
Initial Appeals 291‑109‑0235
Final Appeals 291‑109‑0240
Improper Use of Grievance Review System 291‑109‑0245
Sexual Abuse Grievances 291‑109‑0250
Retention of Inmate Grievances

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OAR 291-109-0205 Grievance and Appeal Timelines

OAR 291-109-0205
Grievance and Appeal Timelines