(2) The offsite process counselor shall provide confidential process counseling to individuals who believe they have experienced or observed harassment, including but not limited to:
(a) Providing information on legislative branch personnel rules, policies and reporting processes; and
(b) Providing information on the extent to which information may be kept confidential or may be subject to disclosure.
(3) The offsite process counselor may not engage in any investigation following a report or complaint alleging harassment or following any consultation described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(4) The offsite process counselor may not share any information acquired during a consultation described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section with the independent investigator performing services under ORS 173.912 and legislative branch personnel rules, except that nonpersonally identifiable information may be disclosed to facilitate the taking of any action that is consistent with legislative rules and with the principles of the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution.
(5) Upon request of a person making a disclosure, report or complaint to the Legislative Equity Officer, the offsite process counselor may be present when the disclosure, report or complaint is made. [2019 c.604 §15]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 173 - Legislative Service Agencies
Section 173.005 - Personnel policies for employees of statutory committees.
Section 173.007 - Personnel policies applicable to regular employees of Legislative Assembly.
Section 173.130 - Performance of legislative services; charges.
Section 173.140 - Preparation of initiative measures.
Section 173.160 - Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication.
Section 173.191 - Membership; term; vacancies; advisory committees.
Section 173.200 - Selection of Legislative Counsel.
Section 173.215 - Effect of expiration of terms of committee members; Legislative Counsel vacancy.
Section 173.230 - Confidential nature of matters handled by committee’s staff.
Section 173.315 - Oregon Law Commission established; duties; membership; chairperson.
Section 173.325 - Compensation and expenses of members.
Section 173.338 - Law revision program.
Section 173.352 - Work groups.
Section 173.410 - Appointing authority for Legislative Fiscal Officer; selection of officer.
Section 173.420 - Duties of Legislative Fiscal Officer.
Section 173.450 - Employment of staff; compensation and expenses of staff members.
Section 173.500 - Establishment; directors; powers and duties.
Section 173.505 - Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund.
Section 173.515 - Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund.
Section 173.605 - Legislative Policy and Research Committee established; director.
Section 173.615 - Membership; term; continuing existence; advisory committees; quorum.
Section 173.625 - Effect of expiration of terms of committee members; director vacancy.
Section 173.635 - Director duties and powers.
Section 173.720 - Duties of Legislative Administrator.
Section 173.730 - Committee membership; status; term; chairperson.
Section 173.760 - Advisory committees; compensation and expenses.
Section 173.763 - Legislative information available on Internet.
Section 173.766 - Electronic mail address; website.
Section 173.770 - Rules regarding fees for services and obtaining copyrights and patents.
Section 173.785 - Capitol gift shop; bidding; use of profits.
Section 173.790 - Stores Revolving Account; Property and Supplies Stores Account.
Section 173.800 - Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer; selection of officer.
Section 173.810 - Employment of staff; compensation and expenses.
Section 173.820 - Duties and powers.
Section 173.830 - Authority to accept and expend funds; disposition of moneys received.
Section 173.850 - Department of Revenue to provide assistance; status of reports and information.
Section 173.903 - Joint Committee on Conduct continuing existence; quorum; voting.
Section 173.909 - Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer.
Section 173.912 - Contracting for independent investigator; investigator duties.
Section 173.915 - Respectful workplace training.
Section 173.921 - Culture and climate surveys.
Section 173.924 - Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer.
Section 173.927 - Establishing and maintaining Capitol Leadership Team; team duties.
Section 173.930 - Contracting for offsite process counselor.
Section 173.933 - Offsite process counselor duties.
Section 173.936 - Exemption from public record disclosure; exceptions to exemption.