1. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative shall schedule a hearing at the department.
2. (b) Notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing shall be provided at least 14 calendar days prior to the hearing and shall be sent to the parties of record. If a party is represented, one hearing notice will be sent to the party’s representative.

3. (c) A hearing shall be scheduled at some location in the state other than the department if the commissioner or commissioner's designated representative determines:

   1. (1) The hearing relocation is necessary because the claimant or a key witness is so ill, injured, or impaired as to make it medically imprudent to require that person to travel to the department; or
   2. (2) The hearing relocation is necessary because the claimant is confined to an institution and cannot be released to attend a hearing at the department.
4. (d) The notice shall contain the section of the law by statute number and heading concerning the issues in dispute between the parties.
5. (e) The notice shall contain a statement that each party has the right to be represented by an attorney at the party’s own expense.
6. (f) Upon receipt of a notice of hearing, the insurance carrier or third party administrator shall immediately forward a copy of the notice to the employer.
7. (g) Unless otherwise prohibited by this chapter or by law, and upon the consent of any party, delivery of notice may be made electronically in lieu of delivery by first class mail. If a notice of appearance has been filed, the representative shall be served the notice of hearing.
8. (h) Workers’ compensation hearings shall be scheduled for a date no later than 6 weeks after receipt of the petition filed in accordance with Lab 204.01.

Source. #5041, eff 1-9-91; ss by #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97 New. #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98 New. #6806, eff 7-18-98; ss by #8682, INTERIM, eff 7-15-06, EXPIRED: 1-11-07 New. #8922-A, eff 7-1-07; ss by #14534, eff 3-12-26