- (1) Any party may contact the Workers’ Compensation Division during regular business hours to obtain information about their rights and obligations under the Workers’ Compensation Law.
- (2) Any party may file a Request for Assistance for investigation of issues involving temporary disability and/or medical treatment. This shall include resolution of issues of causation and/or compensability. An injured employee or his or her representative may also file a Request for Assistance requesting assessment of penalties for untimely payment of temporary disability benefits.
- (3) Any party may file a Request for Benefit Review Conference in order to negotiate final settlement of all workers’ compensation issues.
- (4) A Workers’ Compensation Specialist shall provide all necessary forms and instructions and may offer assistance in completing and submitting such forms.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 50-6-101 through 50-6-103, 50-6-233, and 50-6-236 through 50-6-242. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 5, 1993; effective April 19, 1993. Amendment filed December 12, 1997; effective February 25, 1998. Repeal and new rule filed March 9, 2006; effective May 23, 2006.