Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 350.150

(1) The Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is established within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The office shall function under the direction and control of the commission, with the Director of the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development serving as an administrative officer for community college matters.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the commission may adopt any rules necessary for the effective and efficient administration of the office or for the administration of laws that the office is charged with administering.

(3) The commission, in consultation with the office and the Education and Workforce Policy Advisor and pursuant to ORS chapter 183, may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of laws related to the federal Workforce Investment Act   1 that the office is charged with administering.