(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission may work with publishers, recognized national organizations of publishers, representatives of post-secondary education institutions, the system described in ORS § 192.517 and other interested parties to:

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(a) Develop unified, statewide guidelines consistent with ORS § 337.511 to 337.524;

(b) Administer ORS § 337.511 to 337.524; and

(c) Review guidelines annually and revise the guidelines as necessary due to changes in technology or other changes.

(2) The guidelines may address the following:

(a) The procedures and standards relating to the distribution of files and materials pursuant to ORS § 337.511 to 337.524;

(b) Available electronic formats;

(c) Procedures for granting exceptions when it is determined that a publisher is not able to comply with the requirements of ORS § 337.511 to 337.524 due to technical, economic or other practical impediments; and

(d) Other matters deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of ORS § 337.511 to 337.524.

(3) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall review the recommendations, published on or after July 1, 2007, of the Association of American Publishers’ Alternative Formats Solutions Initiative, and determine whether the recommendations should be incorporated into ORS § 337.511 to 337.524. [2007 c.466 § 4; 2013 c.768 § 133c]