1. A. A proceeding for compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act shall be commenced by filing, in triplicate, an executed notice form that includes the employer's Federal Employer Identification Number. The following forms shall be used, as appropriate:

   1. 1. Form 3 for accidental injury benefits;
   2. 2. Form 3-a for death benefits; and
   3. 3. Form 3-b for occupational disease benefits.
2. B. A proceeding under Court Rule 24, to address payment of disputed health service expenses (physician's fees, hospital costs, etc.) shall be commenced by filing a Form 18 or 19. A proceeding under Court Rule 24 to address disputed vocational rehabilitation expenses or medical case management expenses shall be commenced by filing a Form 19. A Form 9 shall be filed to request a hearing on a Form 19 dispute.

3. C. When the claimant files a notice of claim form initiating a proceeding (Form 3, Form 3-a or Form 3-b), a copy of that notice of claim form bearing the assigned case number and the filing date shall be mailed by the Court to a single service agent of the self-insured employer, group self-insurance association, insurance carrier or CompSource Oklahoma which shall be designated on a Form 7 and filed with the Court. The Court shall send all notices and correspondence to the service agent designated on the Form 7, until an Entry of Appearance is filed pursuant to Rule 7. If no service agent is designated on the Form 7, notices and correspondence shall be sent to:

   1. 1. the signatory on the self-insurance application, if the insurer is a self-insured employer;
   2. 2. the Administrator of the group self-insurance association, if the insurer is a group self-insurance association;
   3. 3. the person designated to receive notice of service of process for an insurer as provided in 36 O.S., Section 621, if the insurer is a foreign or alien insurance carrier;
   4. 4. the Commissioner of CompSource Oklahoma, if the insurer is CompSource Oklahoma; or
   5. 5. the service agent on file with the Secretary of State, if the insurer is a domestic insurance carrier.
4. D. If the employer is uninsured or the Court cannot determine insurance coverage, notices and correspondence shall be sent by certified mail to the employer's last known address until such time as an attorney enters an appearance on behalf of such an employer.

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court,