Section 1-2950. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CASES – SCOPE

 

2950.1Sections 2950 through 2969 contain the Rules for OAH hearings of appeals of certain Public Sector Workers Compensation decisions of the District of Columbia Office of Risk Management (ORM).

2950.2If Sections 2950 through 2969 do not address a procedural issue, the Rules in Chapter 28 (Office of Administrative Hearings: Rules of Practice and Procedure) of this title apply.

2950.3Beginning October 31, 2016, OAH shall hear the following appeals from ORM.

(a) Initial awards for or against compensation benefits pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-623.24(b);

(b) Final decisions concerning the necessity, character or sufficiency of medical care or services following an appeal of a utilization review pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-623.23(a-2)(4);

(c) Modifications of awarded benefits pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-623.24(d); and

(d) Requests for determinations of whether a claimant has a permanent disability pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-623.06a.

 

 

authority

Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) (2016 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6616 (July 14, 2017).