(1) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules:

(a) Establishing standards and guidelines for the rehabilitation of historic property. The standards and guidelines shall include, but need not be limited to, guidance on preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation of historic property, adequacy of rehabilitation plans and proposals, and eligible alterations of and construction associated with historic property. To the extent practicable, the standards and guidelines shall be based on those developed by the United States Secretary of the Interior to determine sufficiency of rehabilitation plans.

(b) Establishing criteria and procedures for the payment of moneys to the Attorney General for expenses described in ORS § 358.664.

(2) The State Historic Preservation Officer may adopt rules:

(a) Establishing lending guidelines for loans from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund.

(b) Establishing loan application procedures.

(c) Establishing loan application and administrative fees.

(d) Facilitating administration of the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund.

(e) Facilitating the promotion of public education regarding cultural preservation. [2001 c.540 31a,36; 2009 c.89 § 2]