1. A. After receiving a claim submitted under R10-4-107, an operational unit may grant one emergency compensation award for a claim if the operational unit determines there is a reasonable likelihood that:

   1. 1. The person to whom the emergency compensation award is made is or will be an eligible claimant, and
   2. 2. Serious hardship will result to the person if an immediate compensation award is not made.
2. B. An operational unit that makes an emergency compensation award shall ensure that the emergency compensation award does not exceed $1,000.
3. C. If the Board decides under R10-4-108 to make a compensation award to the claimant, the Board shall ensure that the amount of the emergency compensation award is deducted from the final compensation award made to the claimant.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Amended effective October 28, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4727, effective November 20, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). New Section R10-4-111 renumbered from R10-4-110 and amended by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 3309, effective February 3, 2013 (Supp. 12-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 29 A.A.R. 1674 (July 28, 2023), effective June 1, 2023 (Supp. 23-3). New Section made by emergency rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1700 (August 4, 2023) with an immediate effective date of July 14, 2023; effective for 180 days (Supp. 23-3). Section made by emergency rulemaking - renewal at 30 A.A.R. 315 (February 16, 2024) with an immediate effective date of January 22, 2024; effective for an additional 180 days (Supp. 24-1). Before the renewal of the emergency rule expired, a new Section was made by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 2405 (July 26, 2024) with an immediate effective date of July 3, 2024 (Supp. 24-3).