Kan. Admin. Regs. § 51-1-26
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024
Section 51-1-26 - Submissions; electronic filing (E-filing) systemExcept as otherwise specified in the Kansas workers compensation act and the implementing regulations, all forms and other submissions required to be filed with the director or the division of workers compensation (division) in the Kansas department of labor shall be filed through the electronic filing (E-filing) system. Forms filed with the division shall be the forms prescribed or approved by the director.
(a) On and after November 30, 2018, in all workers compensation claims before the division, use of the division's electronic filing system, which is known as the online system for claims administration research and regulation (OSCAR), shall be required for all parties represented by legal counsel. Self-represented parties may file through the E-filing system but shall not be required to do so, as specified in K.A.R. 51-17-2.(b) Electronic filing shall mean the process by which documents and submissions are created online and by which paper documents are scanned, uploaded, and filed with the division and served upon parties by electronic transmission using the E-filing system. This shall include any documents that become part of the case record, whether submitted by the division or by the litigants. Document service using the E-filing system upon a party represented by legal counsel or a self-represented party choosing to use the E-filing system shall constitute valid service. Document service by or on parties who are not represented by legal counsel and who have not chosen to use the E-filing system shall be performed as otherwise specified in K.A.R. 51-17-2.(c) Access to the E-filing system shall be through the division's web site. In order to register as a user for an account with the E-filing system, the user shall agree to register and to be bound by and adhere to the terms and conditions of use.(d) Each submission shall be considered filed when received by the E-filing system.Kan. Admin. Regs. § 51-1-26
Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 44-508, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 44-532, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 44-534, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 44-536a; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 37, No. 45; effective 11/26/2018.