1. A. The Assistant Secretary shall notify the employee and employer of any civil penalty imposed for violation of R.S. 23:1208. In addition, the Assistant Secretary shall file the notice of penalty in the record of the Court of proper venue.

2. B. A person may appeal any penalty imposed pursuant to R.S. 23:1208 by filing Form LW-WC-1008, Disputed Claim for Compensation, in the district where the claimant is located or in Baton Rouge, LA. All such appeals shall be de novo. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this law becomes final and may be pursued for collection unless such an appeal is filed within 30 days of the notice of penalty.

   Part I. Workers' Compensation Administration

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1208 and 23:1291.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Employment and Training, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 17:359 (April 1991), amended by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 22:223 (March 1996), LR 22:993 (October 1996), amended by the Louisiana Works, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, LR 52:501 (April 2026).