Section 260-RICR-50-05-1.19 - ADDENDUM TO SELF-INSURANCE NOTES (RI SI-4)A. Costs of preparing data, application, etc., on any preliminary or informal or formal presentations for certification for self-insurance are all borne by the applicant. If the Department makes a specific request for data, feasibility study, etc., all costs are directly the responsibility of the applicant. The Department will discuss the format of any data on the further clarification of any questions.B. Applications with accompanying documents and certification as WC Self-Insured are subject to the R.I. Gen. Laws § 38-2-1et seq., Access to Public Records. Any request for records will be analyzed pursuant to that law.C. Upon renewal, re-certification process, etc., the same rules apply. In addition, any transcripts, dictation costs, etc., during any hearing of any type by the Department at its' offices or any other location as required by the Department or any lawful authority must be borne directly by the application for re-certification. Such original documentation will be the property of the Department and the Department will provide the self-insurer at no charge certified true copies.D. In the event of a cessation of certification during the course of a certification period, all costs of transcripts or data collection and/or other expenses at any hearings at the office of the Director of the Department or any other location as required and/or designated by any lawful authority (as prescribed in RI WC Law) will be directly paid for upon receipt of billing by the applicant self-insured. Certified true copies will be provided to the self-insured by the Department at no charge. The original data will be the property of the Department of Labor & Training. E.g: Costs of depositions, surveys, financial reviews, on-site inspections by Administrator or Department personnel or other service personnel commissioned or contracted for by the Department of Labor & Training Workers' Compensation Unit will be borne by the applicant or self-insured employer.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-50-05-1.19
Amended effective 11/28/2018