Oregon Statutes - Chapter 656 - Workers' Compensation - Section 656.990 - Penalties.

(1) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement or representation to the Workers’ Compensation Board or its employees, the Workers’ Compensation Board chairperson, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or employees of the director, the insurer or self-insured employer for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter, either for self or any other person, or who knowingly misrepresents to the board, the board chairperson, the director or the corporation or any of their representatives the amount of a payroll, or who knowingly submits a false payroll report to the board, the board chairperson, the director or the corporation, is punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for a term of not more than one year or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both.

(2) Violation of ORS 656.052 is a Class D violation. Each day during which an employer engages in any subject occupation in violation of ORS 656.052 constitutes a separate offense.

(3) Violation of ORS 656.056 is a Class D violation.

(4) The individual refusing to keep the payroll in accordance with ORS 656.726 or 656.758 when demanded by the director or corporation, is punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days, or by both. Circuit courts and justice courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction of this offense.

(5) Failure on the part of an employer to send the signed payroll statement required by ORS 656.504 within 30 days after receipt of notice by the director or corporation is a misdemeanor.

(6) Violation of ORS 656.560 (4) is a Class D violation. [Amended by 1959 c.450 §9; 1965 c.285 §93; 1977 c.804 §33; 1981 c.535 §48; 1981 c.854 §56; 1985 c.770 §9; 1990 c.2 §44; 1999 c.876 §10; 1999 c.1051 §216]

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