Oregon Statutes 427.109 – Complaint procedures
(1) The Oregon Human Rights Commission established under ORS § 427.401 shall receive complaints of violations of the rights afforded to an individual under ORS § 427.107. With the consent of the individual, the individual’s guardian or any representative designated by the individual, the commission may request and receive information from the Department of Human Services that is relevant to a complaint. The commission shall have the right to meet with the Director of Human Services or a designee of the director to resolve a complaint.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 427.109
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2)(a) All confidential information received by the commission under this section must remain confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with state and federal laws.
(b) Commission members and staff may not make any public comment or publicly disclose any materials that relate to the personally identifiable information of an individual who alleges a violation or who appears before the commission under subsection (1) of this section. [2013 c.36 § 2; 2019 c.296 § 4]
See note under 427.107.
[Repealed by 1953 c.155 § 7]
[1979 c.683 § 30; 2009 c.595 § 438; repealed by 2013 c.36 § 73]
(Comprehensive Services for Adults With Developmental Disabilities)