1. A. The Commission deems a carrier or workers’ compensation pool the agent of an employer insured by the carrier or workers’ compensation pool.
2. B. The Commission also deems any action or determination taken or made by the carrier or workers’ compensation pool binding upon the employer. The employer may not protest or petition the Commission for relief concerning an action or determination taken by the employer’s carrier or workers’ compensation pool unless the employer notifies the carrier or workers’ compensation pool, and the Commission in writing that the employer disagrees with the carrier’s or worker’s compensation pool’s action or determination within the time described in A.R.S. § 23-947.

Historical Note

Former Rule 25. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-125 recodified from R4-13-125 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effective August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Section R20-5-125 renumbered to R20-5-121; new Section R20-5-125 renumbered from R20-5-129 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).