STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR
AMENDMENT 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, SB10-163 amended §8-43-204 to require the Director to promulgate rules establishing a single life expectancy table on July 1, 2010, and on July 1 of each even year thereafter.

PURPOSE:  This rule amendment added a new subsection in Rule 7, Rule 7-4, establishing a single life expectancy table as required by legislation. This statement is being filed to remedy rulemaking process for Tracking Number 2010-00295.

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

This rule will be effective September 1, 2010.

Paul Tauriello						July 9, 2010
Acting Director					Date
Division of Workers’ Compensation