Authority: IC 22-4-18-1; IC 22-4.1-3-3

Affected: IC 22-4; IC 22-4.1

Sec. 2. (a) A claimant is not eligible for benefits in any week unless the claimant:

1. (1) has filed a claim for benefits;
2. (2) reports to the department each week that the claimant continues to meet all eligibility requirements; and
3. (3) has responded completely to all inquiries from the department.

(b) A claimant's claim for benefits, weekly reports to the department, and responses to all department inquiries must be filed in the form and manner prescribed by the department.

(c) If a claimant does not timely file a claim for benefits, or weekly report, the department shall deny benefits for that week and shall refuse to accept late-filed claims and reports unless the:

1. (1) department finds that the claimant was unable to file a claim, or weekly report, that week due to administrative error on the part of the department; or
2. (2) department finds that the claimant personally experienced a verified medical emergency that made it impossible for the claimant to file a timely claim or weekly report.

(Department of Workforce Development; 646 IAC 5-9-2; filed Apr 26, 2011, 11:23 a.m.: 20110525-IR- 646100464FRA; readopted filed Nov 27, 2017, 3:22 p.m.: 20171227-IR-646170447RFA; filed Feb 25, 2019, 2:18 p.m.: 20190327-IR-646180408FRA, eff Mar 30, 2019; readopted filed Jun 16, 2023, 1:21 p.m.: 20230712-IR- 646230344RFA)