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Administrative Rules

Current Rules

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adopts administrative rules that affect staff members, inmates, and members of the public. These rules help the Department carry out statutory requirements and act in accordance with the Agency mission, to promote public safety. 

For a list of DOC rules please visit the Oregon Secretary of State.

Proposed Rulemaking

Overview

The Department of Corrections filed Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for the following administrative rules. Proposed rulemaking includes rule changes that are under consideration, but not yet adopted. All Agency rulemaking notices are published by the Secretary of State in the Oregon Bulletin.


291-005 Information Systems Access and Security

  • Amends rule to better reflect and implement the direction of the agency, statewide standards, and industry modernization; improve consistency and clarity of the rules; further define and update process; update position titles and timelines; and establish guidelines around separation of duties, authorizing access, shared or group credentials, open user accounts, and physical security.

 

291-105 Prohibited Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions

 

291-202 Sex Offenders, Special Provisions

  • Amends rule to incorporate changes in legislation per HB2549 (2013) and HB2520 (2015); to  incorporate changes in practice or department philosophy (change “inmate" to “AIC" per HB 3146 (2019); to clarify terminology; to update definitions and statutory references or further define process; to expand exception authority within county community corrections agencies; and to perform technical corrections.
  • Last day of comment period: 4/18/24 at 5:00 PM
  • Rulemaking Notice 

291-209 Earned Discharge

  • Amends rule per SB 581 (2023) to make the changes included as part of HB2172 retroactive to the August 1, 2013, date of the original HB3194 legislation.
  • Effective 1/1/2024 through 6/28/2024
  • Rulemaking Notice 


Temporary Rules

291-209 Earned Discharge

  • Amends rule per SB 581 (2023) to make the changes included as part of HB2172 retroactive to the August 1, 2013, date of the original HB3194 legislation.
  • Effective 1/1/2024 through 6/28/2024
  • Rulemaking Notice 


The Department welcomes comments on proposed rules. When submitting comments, please be sure to include the division number and title of the proposed rule. Written comments may be submitted using the information listed below.

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DOC Rules CoordinatorRules Office, Department of Corrections, 3723 Fairview Industrial Drive SE Suite 200 Salem, OR 97302
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