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.  

PURPOSE:  Update the rule to reflect statutory changes in the timeline for the DIME process.  Streamline and clarify the claims closure process.

The rule amendments address the following subjects:

Rule 5-5(f) 

Change rule to reflect the new timeline imposed by SB13-249.

Rule 7

Change rule to streamline and clarify the claims closure process.  Review the life expectancy tables

Pursuant to §24-4-103(4)(b), C.R.S., the Director finds that: 1) there is a demonstrated need for the rule amendments; 2) the proper statutory authority exists for this regulation; 3) to the extent practicable, the rules are clearly stated so that their meaning will be understood by any party required to comply with the regulation; 4) the rules do not conflict with other provisions of law; and 5) the duplicating or overlapping of the regulation is explained by the agency proposing the rules.

Paul Tauriello       						January 21, 2014
Director							Date