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90-351 - Workers' Compensation Board
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER:
90-351
AGENCY NAME: Workers' Compensation Board
CONTACT PERSON:
John C. Rohde, General Counsel, 27 State House Station, Augusta, Maine
04333-0027. Tel.: (207)287-7094
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
CONSENSUS-BASED
RULE DEVELOPMENT: The Agency expects to employ consensus-based rule
development in formatting planned rule changes.
EXPECTED 2001-02
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 2(1):
Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §213
PURPOSE: The permanent impairment thresholds due to be re-examined by
January 1, 2002.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 2(2):
Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §213
PURPOSE: The benefit limitation in Section 213(4) is due to be re-examined
by January 1, 2002.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 2(3):
Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §213(2)
PURPOSE: Clarify procedures for collecting permanent impairment data.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 2(4):
Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); P.L. 2001 Ch. 448
PURPOSE: Repeal Employment Rehabilitation Fund Reimbursement Rule
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 4(1):
Independent Medical Examiner
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §312
PURPOSE: Clarify eligibility requirements to participate in the Board-appointed
independent medical examiner program.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 5(4):
Medical Fee Schedule
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §209
PURPOSE: Update CPT Codes.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 7(6):
Utilization Review, Treatment Guidelines, Permanent Impairment
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §153(8)
PURPOSE: Establish a schedule for determining permanent impairment.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001-02
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER 9:
Procedure for Coordination of Benefits
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152(2); §221(4)
PURPOSE: Establish rules for notification by an employer to an employee
regarding possible eligibility for social security benefits.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
CHAPTER ?:
Electronic Filing
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. §152
PURPOSE: To require electronic filing of some Board forms
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring 2002
AFFECTED PARTIES: Injured employees, employers, self-insured employers,
insurance companies, third-party administrators, health care providers,
attorneys.
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