Section 1-2951. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION — BEGINNING A CASE

2951.1Appeals shall be initiated by filing a written hearing request at OAH. The request shall be made on a form supplied by the Public Sector Workers’ Compensation Program (the Program) and approved by OAH. A hearing request must contain:

 

(a) The name and address of the claimant and of the claimant’s representative, if any;

 

(b) The type of claim;

 

(c) Claimant’s employing agency when the injury occurred;

 

(d) A statement identifying the date and nature of the decision being appealed;

 

(e) The reason(s) why the claimant considers the decision to be incorrect;

 

(f) A detailed statement of facts in support of each reason;

 

(g) The specific nature and extent of the relief sought;

 

(h) A statement that the person signing the hearing request has read it and attests that the contents are true and accurate to the best of his or her knowledge; and

 

(i) The signature of the claimant or the claimant's representative, if any.

 

2951.2A hearing request must be accompanied by a copy of the decision being appealed.

 

2951.3The claimant or claimant’s representative shall sign the request for hearing and file it with OAH within thirty (30) days of service of the decision.  OAH Rule 2809 prescribes procedures for filing.

 

2951.4No hearing request shall exceed fifteen (15) pages, exclusive of the cover page.  The Clerk may reject hearing requests that do not conform to these rules.

 

 

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).