(2) A college conducting a work experience program or college directed professional education project shall submit a written statement to the insurer, or in the case of self-insurers, to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, that includes a description of the work to be performed by such persons and an estimate of the total number of persons enrolled in the program or project.
(3) Persons covered under this section are entitled to the benefits of this chapter. However, such persons are not entitled to benefits under ORS 656.210 or 656.212. They are entitled to such benefits if injured as provided in ORS 656.156 and 656.202 while performing any duties arising out of and in the course of their participation in the work experience program or college directed professional education project, provided the duties being performed are among those:
(a) Described on the application of the college; and
(b) Required of similar full-time paid employees.
(4) The filing of claims for benefits under this section is the exclusive remedy of a trainee or a beneficiary of the trainee for injuries compensable under this chapter against the state, its political subdivisions, the college district board, members, officers and employees of the board or any employer, regardless of negligence.
(5) A college may elect to make trainees subject to this chapter for college directed professional education projects not enumerated in subsection (8) of this section or for work experience programs under the direction of college-employed supervisors by filing a written request with the insurer of the college, or in the case of self-insured colleges, with the director. Coverage under such election shall become effective no sooner than the date of receipt by the insurer. The coverage request shall include a description of the work to be performed and an estimate of the number of participating trainees. The insurer or director shall accept a request that meets the criteria of this section.
(6) The provisions of this section shall be inapplicable to any trainee who has earned wages for such employment.
(7) As used in this section, "college" means any community college district or community college service district as defined in ORS chapter 341.
(8) As used in this section, "college directed professional education project" means an assigned on-campus or off-campus project that is a component of a program approved by the college board or the operating procedures of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and involves work that provides practical experience beyond the initial instruction and demonstration phases, performed outside of the college classroom or laboratory environment and requiring substantial hands-on participation by trainees. Such projects are further limited to logging, silvicultural thinning, slash burning, fire fighting, stream enhancement, woodcutting, reforestation, tree surgery, construction, printing and manufacturing involving formed metals. [1991 c.534 §3; 1993 c.18 §139; 1995 c.343 §53; 2013 c.747 §189]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 656 - Workers’ Compensation
Section 656.005 - Definitions.
Section 656.012 - Findings and policy.
Section 656.018 - Effect of providing coverage; exclusive remedy.
Section 656.020 - Damage actions by workers against noncomplying employers; defenses outlawed.
Section 656.025 - Individuals engaged in commuter ridesharing not subject workers; conditions.
Section 656.027 - Who are subject workers.
Section 656.031 - Coverage for municipal volunteer personnel.
Section 656.041 - City or county may elect to provide coverage for adults in custody.
Section 656.056 - Subject employers must post notice of manner of compliance.
Section 656.070 - Definitions for ORS 656.027, 656.070 and 656.075.
Section 656.132 - Coverage of minors.
Section 656.135 - Coverage of deaf school work experience trainees.
Section 656.138 - Coverage of apprentices, trainees participating in related instruction classes.
Section 656.140 - Coverage of persons operating equipment for hire.
Section 656.156 - Intentional injuries.
Section 656.160 - Effect of incarceration on receipt of compensation.
Section 656.172 - Applicability of and criteria for establishing program under ORS 656.170.
Section 656.206 - Permanent total disability.
Section 656.209 - Offsetting permanent total disability benefits against Social Security benefits.
Section 656.210 - Temporary total disability; payment during medical treatment; election; rules.
Section 656.212 - Temporary partial disability.
Section 656.214 - Permanent partial disability.
Section 656.225 - Compensability of certain preexisting conditions.
Section 656.228 - Payments directly to beneficiary or custodian.
Section 656.230 - Lump sum award payments.
Section 656.232 - Payments to aliens residing outside of United States.
Section 656.264 - Compensable injury, denied claim and other reports.
Section 656.265 - Notice of accident from worker.
Section 656.266 - Burden of proving compensability and nature and extent of disability.
Section 656.267 - Claims for new and omitted medical conditions.
Section 656.278 - Board has continuing authority to alter earlier action on claim; limitations.
Section 656.291 - Expedited Claim Service; jurisdiction; procedure; representation; rules.
Section 656.319 - Time within which hearing must be requested.
Section 656.327 - Review of medical treatment of worker; findings; review; costs.
Section 656.360 - Confidentiality of worker medical and vocational claim records.
Section 656.362 - Liability for disclosure of worker medical and vocational claim records.
Section 656.382 - Penalties and attorney fees payable by insurer or employer in processing claim.
Section 656.383 - Attorney fees in cases prior to decision or after request for hearing.
Section 656.390 - Frivolous appeals, hearing requests or motions; expenses and attorney fee.
Section 656.403 - Obligations of self-insured employer.
Section 656.407 - Qualifications of insured employers.
Section 656.419 - Workers’ compensation insurance contracts.
Section 656.423 - Cancellation of coverage by employer; notice required.
Section 656.434 - Certification effective until canceled or revoked; revocation of certificate.
Section 656.440 - Notice of certificate revocation; appeal; effective date.
Section 656.443 - Procedure upon default by employer or self-insured employer group; rules.
Section 656.447 - Sanctions against insurer for failure to comply with contracts, orders or rules.
Section 656.508 - Authority to fix premium rates for employers.
Section 656.526 - Distribution of dividends from surplus in Industrial Accident Fund.
Section 656.554 - Injunction against employer failing to comply with deposit requirements.
Section 656.560 - Default in payment of premiums, fees, assessments or deposit; remedies.
Section 656.566 - Lien on property of employer for amounts due.
Section 656.583 - Paying agency may compel election and prompt action.
Section 656.595 - Precedence of cause of action; compensation paid or payable not to be an issue.
Section 656.605 - Workers’ Benefit Fund; uses and limitations.
Section 656.612 - Assessments for department activities; amount; collection procedure.
Section 656.625 - Reopened Claims Program; rules.
Section 656.630 - Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences funding; report of activities.
Section 656.632 - Industrial Accident Fund.
Section 656.634 - Trust fund status of Industrial Accident Fund.
Section 656.635 - Reserve accounts in Industrial Accident Fund.
Section 656.642 - Emergency Fund.
Section 656.702 - Disclosure of records of corporation, department and insurers.
Section 656.709 - Ombudsman for injured workers; ombudsman for small business; duties.
Section 656.714 - Removal of board member.
Section 656.718 - Chairperson; quorum; panels.
Section 656.725 - Duties and status of Administrative Law Judges.
Section 656.727 - Rules for administration of benefit offset.
Section 656.730 - Assigned risk plan.
Section 656.752 - State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation; purpose and functions.
Section 656.754 - Manager; appointment; functions.
Section 656.795 - Informational materials for nurse practitioners.
Section 656.797 - Certification by nurse practitioner of review of required materials.
Section 656.802 - Occupational disease; mental disorder; presumptions as to stress disorders; proof.
Section 656.807 - Time for filing of claims for occupational disease; procedure.
Section 656.850 - License; compliance with workers’ compensation and safety laws.