(1) For the purpose of administration of ORS 659A.043 and 659A.046:
(a) An injured worker employed at the time of injury by any agency in the legislative department of the government of this state shall have the right to reinstatement or reemployment at any available and suitable position in any agency in the legislative department.
(b) An injured worker employed at the time of injury by any agency in the judicial department of the government of this state shall have the right to reinstatement or reemployment at any available and suitable position in any agency in the judicial department.
(c) An injured worker employed at the time of injury by any agency of the executive or administrative department of the government of this state shall have the right to reinstatement or reemployment at any available and suitable position in any agency of the executive or administrative department.
(2) Notwithstanding ORS 659A.043 and 659A.046, an injured worker referred to in subsection (1) of this section has preference for entry level and light duty assignments with agencies described in subsection (1) of this section. In accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 183, any agency referred to in subsection (1) of this section may adopt rules to define entry level and light duty assignments. However, the rulemaking power for all agencies referred to in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be exercised by the Administrator of the Personnel Division.
(3) In accordance with any applicable provision of ORS chapter 240, the Administrator of the Personnel Division may compel compliance with this section and ORS 659A.043 and 659A.046 by any agency referred to in subsection (1)(c) of this section. [Formerly 659.412; 2005 c.22 §471]
(Benefits for Injured State Workers and Covered Dependents)
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