- A. The purpose of the rules and regulations is to define the responsibilities and rights of the employee, employer and the carrier in the administration of workers' compensation in Louisiana.
- B. The rules are intended to expedite the receipt of benefits by the injured worker; to insure that the proper rate of compensation is paid; to aid in the rehabilitation of the injured worker; to provide for collection of statistical data; to provide for review of safety plans; and, where necessary, to facilitate the resolution of disputes regarding benefits.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1021.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, LR 11:775 (August 1985), amended by the Department of Employment and Training, LR 17:357 (April 1991).