La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-103
Act- the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law, Chapter 10, R.S. 23.
Carrier- unless otherwise indicated, insurance companies, self-insured employers and group self-insured employers.
Certificate- the notice the office is required to give after its recommendation is rejected.
Clerk- the clerks of the district courts in Louisiana.
Commissioner- the commissioner of insurance for the state of Louisiana.
Date of Filing- the date of filing, reporting receipt in the office shall be the date the document is received in the office.
Days (when used to determine a period allowed for filing)- the number of calendar days. If the final day of a time period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or other day that the office is officially closed, then the period of filing shall be extended to the next day that the office is officially opened.
Directors- the assistant secretary of the Department of Labor responsible for workers' compensation administration.
Document Size- all filings not on forms approved by the office shall be submitted on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
Employee Notice- the notice the employer is required to keep posted in the workplace.
Form- the forms required for notification to the office required by the Act.
Medical Examiner- any medical practitioner selected by the director for settling disputes.
Office- the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration in the Department of Labor.
Penalty- the percentages of additional payment required by section 1201 B of Act 1, 1983 Extraordinary Session.
Rehabilitation- the program designed to help an injured worker reenter the workplace.
La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-103