In order to determine whether an individual qualifies as a family member by reason of affinity, as that term is used in ORS § 659A.150, consideration shall be given to whether there exists a significant personal bond attributable to factors, established by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries by rule, that, when examined in total, resemble a family relationship. [2023 c.203 § 4]

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Sections 1 and 5, chapter 203, Oregon Laws 2023, provide:

Sections 2 [659A.164], 4 [659A.157] and 5 [chapter 203, Oregon Laws 2023] are added to and made a part of ORS § 659A.150 to 659A.186. [2023 c.203 § 1]

(1) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer section 4 of this 2023 Act [659A.157]. The rules may include rules for developing and using an attestation form by which an employee may attest to the affinity factors described in section 4 of this 2023 Act. Any rules adopted under this section relating to the factors described in section 4 of this 2023 Act shall be consistent with the rules established by the Employment Department under section 10 of this 2023 Act [657B.023].

(2) The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall adopt rules under this section in time for the rules to become operative no later than September 3, 2023. [2023 c.203 § 5]