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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 7. EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
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Chapter 7-2. PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM |
Section 7-233. ADMINISTRATION FUND
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233.1The provisions of this section set forth the policies and procedures which apply to the Administration Fund in accordance with Section 42 of the Act (D.C. Code §36-341).
233.2The Mayor shall determine, for fiscal years commencing on or after October 1, 1999, the cost of administration of this act for each fiscal year and shall prorate and assess the costs of administration as provided in this section. The cost of administration shall include any expenses that have been incurred, will be incurred, or that will accrue during the fiscal year.
233.3The Mayor shall determine, in each fiscal year commencing on or after October 1,1999, prior to the commencement of the fiscal year, the cost of administration of this Act. The cost of administration shall include any expenses to be incurred or that will accrue during the fiscal year.
233.4The Mayor shall determine, at the end of each fiscal year, the cost of the administration of this Act. The cost of administration shall include any expenses to be incurred or that will accrue during the fiscal year.
233.5The total amount of costs to administer this Act shall be pro rated among the carriers and self-insurers authorized to insure pursuant to Section 35 of the Act (D.C. Code §36-334).
233.6The assessment base shall be the total amount of compensation and medical payments that carriers and self-insurers have paid pursuant to this Act during the preceding fiscal year; Provided, however, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on or after October 1, 1999, the Mayor shall have the authority to assess each carrier or self-insured a minimum annual amount of $1,000.
233.7The Mayor shall assess each carrier and self-insurer for its pro rata share of the total amount of costs to administer this Act in the fiscal year pursuant to Section 42 of the Act.
233.8The Mayor shall give written notice by certified or registered mail, to each carrier and self-insurer of the assessment against it.
233.9Each assessment shall be payable upon receipt of the notice of assessment and be paid no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of assessment.
233.10Each carrier and self-insurer who fails to pay the assessment in a timely manner as prescribed by the Office shall be subject to the penalties provided for under the Act.
233.11If a deficit is projected to occur in the administration of the fund, prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Mayor is authorized to implement an emergency assessment in an amount deemed necessary to avoid a deficit. Self-insurers and carriers, on behalf of their policyholders, shall remit the emergency assessment within 30 calender days of notice of the assessment.
233.12Each carrier and self-insurer shall be required to submit to the Office quarterly or at any other time as determined by the Office, a report to include, but not limited to, the amount of compensation and medical payments made pursuant to the provisions of the Act during that reporting period.
233.13The report shall be filed within thirty (30) days after each quarter ends.
233.14If a carrier or self-insurer fails to pay the assessment or to make and preserve records in the form and manner required by the Mayor, to file a report in the form and manner required by the Mayor, or to allow the Mayor to inspect records required by rules issued pursuant to Section 42 of the Act, the Mayor may suspend or revoke the authorization of a carrier to insure for workers' compensation or a self-insurer to act as a self-insurer.