Oregon Statutes 657B.130 – Elective coverage for certain individuals; notice of election; termination of coverage; rules for collection of contributions and benefit overpayments
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under this chapter for a period of not less than three years. The self-employed individual must file a notice of election in writing with the Director of the Employment Department and contribute to the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund established under ORS § 657B.430 in the manner prescribed by the director by rule. The election becomes effective on the date the notice is filed. The self-employed individual must agree to supply any information concerning taxable income that the director deems necessary.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657B.130
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Benefits: means family and medical leave insurance benefits. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- contributions: means the money payments made by any of the following under ORS § 657B. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Medical leave: means leave from work taken by a covered individual that is made necessary by the individual's own serious health condition. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Tribal government: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 181A. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
(2) Subject to ORS § 657B.150, a self-employed individual who has elected coverage may terminate coverage by filing written notice with the director at such times as the director prescribes by rule, including at the time of a change in the self-employed individual’s employment status. The termination may not take effect sooner than 30 days after the notice is filed.
(3) A self-employed individual who has elected coverage may terminate coverage on the date of filing of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition. The self-employed individual’s elective coverage terminates on the date on which the self-employed individual provides to the director documentation to support the self-employed individual’s filing of the bankruptcy petition and files written notice with the director. At any time thereafter, the self-employed individual may re-elect coverage under this section.
(4) A tribal government may elect to be covered under this chapter, or to terminate coverage, in the same manner as provided in subsections (1) to (3) of this section.
(5) The director shall prescribe by rule the method for collecting contributions and erroneous payments of benefits from self-employed individuals, tribal governments and tribal government employees. [2019 c.700 § 41]
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