STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
7 CCR 1101-3

BASIS:  §8-47-107, C.R.S. provides the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation with authority to adopt and amend proper rules and regulations to govern the proceedings and hearings of the Division.  The Director also is given authority and directed to adopt rules concerning specific matters that fall within the Workers’ Compensation Act.  For instance, §8-43-204(6) requires the Director to review the life expectancy table established by the Division every two years.  

PURPOSE:  The rule hearing was held for the purpose of conducting the statutorily mandated review of the life expectancy table.  No changes or amendments are being made. 

	

Paul Tauriello       						May 10, 2018
Director							Date