La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-101
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
A. The purpose of the rules and regulations is to define the responsibilities and rights of the employee, employer and the carrier in the administration of workers' compensation in Louisiana.B. The rules are intended to expedite the receipt of benefits by the injured worker; to insure that the proper rate of compensation is paid; to aid in the rehabilitation of the injured worker; to provide for collection of statistical data; to provide for review of safety plans; and, where necessary, to facilitate the resolution of disputes regarding benefits.La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-101
Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, LR 11:775 (August 1985), amended by the Department of Employment and Training, LR 17:357 (April 1991).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1021.