BWK, Inc. v. Department of Administrative Services

Petitioner seeks review of a final order issued by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) after a contested case proceeding determining that respondent Garten Services, Inc. (Garten) was a qualified rehabilitation facility (QRF) under the Products of Disabled Individuals Act (PDIA), ORS 279.835 to 279.855. Petitioner contends that DAS had no authority to conduct a contested case hearing to determine Garten’s qualifications as a QRF and that its determinations were not supported by substantial evidence. After review of the agency’s relevant legal interpretations for legal error and…