PURPOSE: This rule describes the purposes and functions of the Division of Workers’ Compensation as required by section 536.023, RSMo (1986).

1. (1) The Workers’ Compensation Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations administers the Workers’ Compensation Law, Chapter 287, RSMo (1986) to insure injured employees receive prompt and adequate medical treatment, payment of benefits of wage loss, compensation for permanent disability and physical rehabilitation for the severely injured by providing assistance to injured workers, to include filing of claims and conducting hearings to resolve disputes between employers and employees relating to Workers’ Compensation benefits.
2. (2) The division maintains the following offices: Division of Workers’ Compensation, P.O. Box 58, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and branch offices located at Cape Girardeau Park, 2611 Gerhardt, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; 722 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; 605 First National Building, 4th and Main Streets, Joplin, MO 64801; 495 State Office Building, 615 E. 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106; 409 Corby Building, St. Joseph, MO 64501; International Office Building, 722 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO 63101; and 324 Landers Building, Springfield, MO 65806. Information cocerning workers’ compensation may be obtained at these locations.

AUTHORITY: section 287.650, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Dec. 19, 1975, effective Dec. 31, 1975. *Original authority: 287.650, RSMo 1939, amended 1949, 1961, 1980, 1993, 1995, 1998.