Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
1.1. Scope. -- This exempt legislative rule relates to compliance with orders of the Office of Judges directing private carriers to attorney fees and costs with regard to certain types of denials of benefits issued by a private carrier.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code ''23-1-1; 23-1-1a(j)(3) and 23-2C-21(c). Pursuant to W. Va. Code '23-1-1a(j)(3), rules adopted by the board of managers and the commission are not subject to legislative approval as would otherwise be required under W. Va. Code, '29A-3-1 et seq. Public notice requirements of that chapter and article, however, must be followed.1.3. Filing Date. -- October 28, 2005.1.4. Effective Date. -- December 1, 2005.1.5. Repeal of former rule. This rule repeals and replaces 85 C.S.R. 4, "Payment of Attorney's Fees by the Worker's Compensation Commissioner" filed and effective on May 23, 1985.