La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-4115
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section I-4115 - Equipment Warranty and Repair InformationA. Benefits are not provided for equipment repair or maintenance by the carrier/self-insured employer. The repair or maintenance of rented DME is the responsibility of the DME supplier at no additional charge to the claimant. The carrier/self-insured employer is responsible for DME repair and maintenance of purchased equipment (subject to warranty provisions).B. For purchased DME, the DME supplier must provide a one-year warranty agreement to the claimant. If the warranty agreement requires some nominal monetary fee, it is billable to the carrier/self-insured employer. The DME supplier must always inform the claimant about any DME warranty provided by the manufacturer.La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-4115
Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.