New Hampshire Revised Statutes 281-A:60 – Rulemaking; Powers of the Commissioner
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I. The commissioner shall have the power to adopt rules under N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 541-A relative to the following:
(a) Content and format of all forms necessary under this chapter.
(b) Method of filing memoranda of payments under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:40 and method of filing forms required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:53-a.
(c) What constitutes substantial noncompliance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:42.
(d) Procedures for hearings and appeals held in accordance with this chapter.
(e) Method of recordkeeping and filing of reports for employers.
(f) A scale of legal fees under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:44.
(g) Content and manner of supplying medical information required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23, V.
(h), (i) [Repealed.]
(j) Using the most recent edition of the American Medical Association’s “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment” in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:32, XIV, and updating such rules as other editions of such guide are published.
(k) Guidelines for employers’ safety programs and procedures for filing such programs in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, II and procedures necessary to establish joint loss management committees as required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, III.
(l) Developing the multi-media education program required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:65, I and procedures for using it to educate persons on the workers’ compensation law and safety procedures.
(m) Preparing and distributing of the manual required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:65, II.
(n) Establishing initial, minimum funding requirements necessary to seek authorization to self-insure under this chapter.
(o) Procedures for safety inspections required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, IV.
(p) What constitutes a sufficient number of and an approval process for injury management facilitators as required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23-a, V.
(q) What shall constitute temporary alternative work opportunities under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23-b.
(r) Licensing, bonding, and qualifications of third party administrators in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:5-d; establishment of fees not to exceed $200 for issuance and renewal of licenses, both of which shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:1-b; assessment of civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 for each violation of such rules, which sums shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:1-b.
(s) Pre-approval of medical care benefits under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23.
(t) Adjusted total disability benefits under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:29.
(u) Temporary partial disability benefits at a diminished earning capacity under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:31.
(v) Applications to the special fund under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:30 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:54.
(w) Claims adjusters under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:63.
(x) Employee incarceration under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:3-a.
(y) Medical examinations under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:38.
(z) Vocational rehabilitation under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:25.
(aa) Lump sum and third-party settlements under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:37 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:13.
II. The commissioner may employ such clerical or other assistants as deemed necessary for the proper performance of the commissioner’s duties under this chapter.
(a) Content and format of all forms necessary under this chapter.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 281-A:60
- Commissioner: means the labor commissioner appointed as provided in RSA 273. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 281-A:2
- employee: includes persons who regularly operate businesses or practice their trades, professions, or occupations, whether individually, or in partnership, or association with other persons, whether or not they hire others as employees. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 281-A:2
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- Injury: or "personal injury" as used in and covered by this chapter means accidental injury or death arising out of and in the course of employment, or any occupational disease or resulting death arising out of and in the course of employment, including disability due to radioactive properties or substances or exposure to ionizing radiation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 281-A:2
(b) Method of filing memoranda of payments under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:40 and method of filing forms required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:53-a.
(c) What constitutes substantial noncompliance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:42.
(d) Procedures for hearings and appeals held in accordance with this chapter.
(e) Method of recordkeeping and filing of reports for employers.
(f) A scale of legal fees under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:44.
(g) Content and manner of supplying medical information required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23, V.
(h), (i) [Repealed.]
(j) Using the most recent edition of the American Medical Association’s “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment” in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:32, XIV, and updating such rules as other editions of such guide are published.
(k) Guidelines for employers’ safety programs and procedures for filing such programs in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, II and procedures necessary to establish joint loss management committees as required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, III.
(l) Developing the multi-media education program required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:65, I and procedures for using it to educate persons on the workers’ compensation law and safety procedures.
(m) Preparing and distributing of the manual required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:65, II.
(n) Establishing initial, minimum funding requirements necessary to seek authorization to self-insure under this chapter.
(o) Procedures for safety inspections required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:64, IV.
(p) What constitutes a sufficient number of and an approval process for injury management facilitators as required under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23-a, V.
(q) What shall constitute temporary alternative work opportunities under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23-b.
(r) Licensing, bonding, and qualifications of third party administrators in accordance with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:5-d; establishment of fees not to exceed $200 for issuance and renewal of licenses, both of which shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:1-b; assessment of civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 for each violation of such rules, which sums shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 273:1-b.
(s) Pre-approval of medical care benefits under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:23.
(t) Adjusted total disability benefits under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:29.
(u) Temporary partial disability benefits at a diminished earning capacity under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:31.
(v) Applications to the special fund under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:30 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:54.
(w) Claims adjusters under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:63.
(x) Employee incarceration under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:3-a.
(y) Medical examinations under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:38.
(z) Vocational rehabilitation under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:25.
(aa) Lump sum and third-party settlements under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:37 and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 281-A:13.
II. The commissioner may employ such clerical or other assistants as deemed necessary for the proper performance of the commissioner’s duties under this chapter.