The Hearings Division is continued within the Workers' Compensation Board. The division has the responsibility for providing an impartial forum for deciding all cases, disputes and controversies arising under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780, all cases, disputes and controversies regarding matters concerning a claim under this chapter, and for conducting such other hearings and proceedings as may be prescribed by law.
ORS 656.708