La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § III-109

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-109 - Disposition of Claim

A. The board shall conduct such investigations, order such hearings and take such other actions as it finds necessary to make an intelligent decision on the claim. At least 30 days prior to the date of the board meeting at which a decision on the claim is to be made, all interested parties shall be notified of the following:

1. the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting;

2. that a formal hearing on the claim pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 49:955 may be requested provided such request is made in writing and is received in the office of the board at least 10 days prior to the date of said meeting; and

3. that unless a formal hearing is requested as provided in §109. A 2, the board will render its decision on the claim at said meeting.

B. Where no hearing is requested, the board shall issue a written decision as soon after said meeting as the facts and circumstances will allow. Parties shall be notified by mail of such decision.

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § III-109

Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, Second Injury Board, LR 1:146 (February 1975), amended LR 3:49 (January 1977), LR 3:497 (December 1977), amended by the Department of Employment and Training, Office of Workers' Compensation, Second Injury Board, LR 17:180 (February 1991).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1376.