Workforce Services, Department of

Workers' Compensation - Medical Commission

Chapter 3: Referral of Medically Contested Cases

Effective Date: 02/13/2003 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 053.0019.3.02132003

CHAPTER 3

REFERRAL OF MEDICALLY CONTESTED CASES

Section 1. FROM THE DIVISION.

(a) The commission shall accept for hearing those cases determined by the division to be medically contested cases, and which have been submitted in writing to the commission.

(b) Following proper referral by the division, the medical hearing panel shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide all issues related to the written determinations of the division filed pursuant to W.S. §27-14-601 (k).

Section 2. FROM THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

Pursuant to W.S. §27-14-616(e), upon agreement of all parties to a case, the hearing examiner in a contested case which has been referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings may:

(i) transfer a medically contested case to the commission for hearing and decision by a medical hearing panel; or

(ii) seek the advice of the commission on specified medical issues pursuant to written request of the administrative hearing officer. The advice will be in writing and transmitted to the hearing examiner for distribution to the parties and incorporation into the contested case record.