1. (a) Not later than 14 days after receipt of the stay-at-work plan, the program coordinator shall

   1. (1) approve the plan and notify the parties;
   2. (2) deny the plan and notify the parties; or
   3. (3) notify the parties that the plan is incomplete and request additional information from the parties before approving or denying the plan.
2. (b) If additional information is requested, the program coordinator shall approve or deny the stay-at-work plan not later than seven days after the additional information is received and notify the parties.

3. (c) Not later than 30 days after the program coordinator notifies the parties under (b) of this section, a party may request that the administrator review and approve the plan. Not later than 14 days after receiving a party's request, the administrator shall

   1. (1) approve the stay-at-work plan;
   2. (2) deny the stay-at-work plan; or
   3. (3) notify the parties what information is needed to develop the stay-at-work plan, who must submit the information, and the submission deadline.

4. (d) If the rehabilitation specialist determines that a stay-at-work plan cannot be developed, the administrator shall decide if the file supports the determination and findings. Not later than 10 days after receipt of the rehabilitation specialist's determination that a stay-at-work plan cannot be developed, the administrator shall

   1. (1) notify the parties that the employee is not eligible for stay-at-work benefits and may pursue benefits under AS 23.30.041; or
   2. (2) notify the employee, employer, and rehabilitation specialist of the additional information needed to develop the stay-at-work plan, who must submit the information, and the submission deadline; if the information is not timely submitted, the determination that a plan cannot be developed becomes final.
5. (e) Notices required under this section may be made under 8 AAC 45.399.

(Eff. 3/23/2025, Register 253)

Authority: AS 23.30.005, AS 23.30.041, AS 23.30.043