Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 351-15-9 - Assessment of Penalties under 39-A M.R.S.A. section 360(1)1. Pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(7), the Maine Workers' Compensation Board delegates to the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee the authority to assess penalties pursuant to §360(1).2. Any party in interest, including the Deputy Director of Benefits Administration or other interested party, may file a complaint under §360(1) with the Abuse Investigation Unit. The complaint must be in writing, must state the grounds for assessment of the penalty, including the factual basis on which the complaint is based, and must be served upon the party against whom the penalty is sought.3. The party against whom the penalty is sought may respond to the complaint within 10 days of receipt of the complaint. Responses should be limited to addressing the factual issues invoked, and may include relevant exhibits.4. After review of the submissions and the results of any investigation, the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee will issue an order either assessing a penalty or dismissing the complaint.90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 9