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658.005Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245 658.008Purpose 658.010[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.015Exemptions from ORS 658.005 to 658.245 658.019Rehabilitation services agency exemption 658.020[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.025[1953 c.694 §2; 1961 c.380 §3; 1973 c.678 §3; 1981 c.318 §4; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.030[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.035[1953 c.694 §3; 1961 c.380 §4; 1973 c.678 §4; 1981 c.318 §5; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.040[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.042[1973 c.678 §5b; 1981 c.318 §6; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.045[1953 c.694 §4; 1961 c.380 §5; repealed by 1973 c.678 §20] 658.050[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.055[1953 c.694 §5; 1961 c.380 §6; 1973 c.678 §5; 1981 c.318 §7; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.060[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.062[1973 c.678 §10b; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.065Employment agency business not to be conducted in certain places 658.070[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.075Agency to file security 658.076[1973 c.678 §10c; 1981 c.318 §10; 1991 c.331 §102; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.078Record keeping 658.080[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.085[1953 c.694 §8; 1957 c.465 §12; 1971 c.206 §1; 1973 c.678 §8; 1979 c.224 §1; 1981 c.318 §12; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.090[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.095[1953 c.694 §9; 1961 c.380 §9; 1973 c.678 §9; 1985 c.394 §1; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.100[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.105[1953 c.694 §10; 1961 c.380 §10; 1971 c.206 §2; 1973 c.678 §10; 1979 c.224 §2; 1981 c.318 §13; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.110[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.115Civil penalties 658.120[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.125Judicial review 658.130[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.135[1953 c.694 §13; 1981 c.318 §16; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.140[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.145Schedule of charges 658.150[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.155Posting and furnishing schedule of charges; charge in excess of schedule prohibited 658.160[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.165Order necessary before referral or charge to be made; obtaining employment other than that ordered; disputes regarding fees 658.168Contract requirements 658.170[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.172Job referral requirements 658.174Contracts in violation of law prohibited 658.175[Repealed by 1961 c.380 §16 (658.176 enacted in lieu of 658.175)] 658.176Fees and charges for services 658.180[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.185Limitation on charges; manner of calculating certain charges; credits and refunds 658.195Giving false information or making false representations; advertisements 658.197[1973 c.678 §25; 1981 c.318 §24; repealed by 1997 c.55 §1] 658.205Prohibited agency employment activities 658.210Rules 658.215[1953 c.694 §21; 1961 c.380 §22; repealed by 1973 c.678 §20 and by 1973 c.827 §83] 658.220Injunctive relief for violation; authority of commissioner 658.225[1953 c.694 §22; 1961 c.380 §23; repealed by 1973 c.678 §20] 658.230[1973 c.678 §22; 1981 c.318 §28; repealed by 1993 c.742 §2] 658.235[1953 c.694 §23; 1961 c.380 §24; repealed by 1973 c.678 §20] 658.245Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit 658.250Employment listing service; rules 658.405Definitions for ORS 658.405 to 658.511 658.407Administration and enforcement of ORS 658.405 to 658.511; rules 658.410Labor contractor license requirement; issuance; rules 658.411Licensing subject to employee indorsement; terms and conditions 658.412License examination; rules 658.413Fee schedule for licenses, indorsements and renewals; rules 658.415Application for license; proof of insurance and financial responsibility; exceptions; proceedings to collect wages owed by labor contractor; commissioner as agent for service of process; rules 658.416Reduction of bond or deposit; conditions 658.417Additional requirements for forestation activities 658.418Exemption from certain requirements 658.419Proof of financial responsibility from agricultural associations and certain nonprofit corporations; right of action; manner of payment; rules 658.420Investigation of applicant; issuance of license; protest against issuance of license 658.425Temporary permit pending issuance of license; refusal to renew license considered revocation 658.427Duty of commissioner to establish procedures for licensing of property services contractors; rules 658.428Rules must require property services contractors to provide professional training; training requirements 658.430Form of license 658.435Expiration and renewal of licenses; exception 658.437Duties of labor contractors; duties of person to whom workers provided 658.440Requirements for labor contractors; prohibitions 658.445Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license 658.450Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act 658.452Prohibitions relating to discharge of or discrimination against employee 658.453Civil penalty; disposition of funds; civil action by worker 658.455Disposition of moneys received 658.465Liability of person using services of unlicensed labor contractor; prohibition on issuance of bond to unlicensed labor contractor 658.467Liability of member of agricultural association 658.475Injunctive relief and damages for violation of ORS 658.405 to 658.511 658.480Authority of commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements 658.485Transfer of funds collected under reciprocal agreements; restriction on use of funds 658.487Certain agreements void 658.489Failure or refusal of labor contractor to pay claim; worker claim to Bureau of Labor and Industries 658.501Application of ORS 658.405 to 658.511 658.503Service of process when labor contractor unavailable 658.505[1965 c.612 §1; 1991 c.67 §163; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.511Wage claim against property services contractor or construction labor contractor 658.515[1965 c.612 §2; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.525[1965 c.612 §3; 1971 c.430 §1; 1991 c. 67 §164; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.535[1965 c.612 §4; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.545[1965 c.612 §5; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.555[1965 c.612 §6; 1991 c.67 §165; repealed by 1991 c.927 §9] 658.600[1987 c.643 §1; renumbered 285.180 in 1991] 658.610[1987 c.643 §2; renumbered 285.183 in 1991] 658.620[1987 c.643 §3; renumbered 285.185 (5) in 1991] 658.630[Formerly 190.900; renumbered 285.187 in 1991] 658.705Definitions for ORS 658.705 to 658.850 658.715Farmworker camp operator requirements 658.717Notice of farmworker camp operations 658.720Certain agreements void 658.730Farm labor contractor indorsement to operate farmworker camp; posting indorsement; rules 658.735Bond required; claim on bond; procedures; rules 658.740Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew indorsement 658.750Camp operator registration; procedures; rules 658.755Farmworker camp operator duties; prohibitions 658.760Prohibited actions by operator; burden of proof 658.780Protest of registration 658.785Revocation or suspension of registration 658.790Uninhabitable camp 658.800Service of process on unregistered farmworker camp operator 658.805Denial of right to court action in certain cases; damages; injunction; attorney fees 658.808Landowner liability for operation of unregistered farmworker camp on landowner’s property; rebuttable presumption 658.810Fees 658.815Disposition of moneys 658.820Rules; proceedings 658.825Determination of violation of other provisions required 658.827Department to report violations 658.830Interagency coordination agreement 658.850Civil penalties 658.990[Repealed by 1953 c.694 §30] 658.991Criminal penalties

Chapter 658 — Employment Agencies; Farm Labor Contractors and Construction Labor Contractors; Farmworker Camps

ORS 658.450 Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act

(1)

All proceedings relating to the issuance, revocation, suspension, renewal or refusal to renew a license to act as a labor contractor shall be conducted under ORS chapter 183.

(2)

All rules of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS 658.405 to 658.511 shall be issued in compliance with ORS chapter 183.

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