department of labor and employment
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
workers’ compensation rules of procedure
Rule 5	Claims Adjusting Requirements
5-11	FINAL PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
(B)	An insurer shall file a final payment notice in every compensable claim that was filed with the Division in which benefits were paid.  The final payment notice shall reflect cumulative totals for all benefits paid and be submitted in the format required by the Division.  A final payment notice shall be filed after all compensation issues have been resolved by final admission, final order or stipulation.  The final payment notice shall be filed within 60 days after the claim is closed. FOR PERMANENT TOTAL CLAIMS, A FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER BENEFITS HAVE TERMINATED.  If a claim is reopened a final payment notice shall be filed within 60 days after the reopened claim closes.

department of labor and employment
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
workers’ compensation rules of procedure
Rule 7	Closure of Claims, Approval of Settlement Agreements and Petitions to Reopen
7-2	APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
 (C)	A settlement proceeding shall be scheduled in the Office of Administrative Courts DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE IN THE DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION at least two days in advance, except for good cause shown.  All medical reports relevant to the settlement shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Courts DISPUTE RESOLUTION OFFICE at least two days prior to the proceeding.

department of labor and employment
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
workers’ compensation rules of procedure
	Rule 9	Division of Workers’ Compensation Dispute Resolution
	9-2	MEDIATION, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ARBITRATION
(C)	Prehearing Conferences.  The Director, administrative law judges in the Office of Administrative Courts, or any party to a claim may request a prehearing conference before a prehearing administrative law judge.  Prehearing administrative law judges may order any party to a claim to participate in a prehearing conference.   
(1)	the issues raised for consideration may be raised by motion, either written or oral.  At least five days prior to the prehearing conference, the parties shall notify AND CONFER OR ATTEMPT TO CONFER WITH each other CONCERNING of the issues they intend to present to the prehearing administrative law judge.  Additional time to respond to an issue raised at the prehearing conference may be requested by any party.  It shall be within the discretion of the prehearing administrative law judge to determine if such additional time is necessary to protect the rights of the parties. 

department of labor and employment
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 ccr 1101-3
workers’ compensation rules of procedure
Rule 11	Division Independent Medical Examination
11-11		INDIGENT CLAIMANT
(A)	
Income eligibility guidelines

Family size	Monthly income guidelines	Monthly income guideline plus 25%	Yearly income guideline	Yearly income guideline plus 25%	
1	$997	$1,246	$11,963	$14,953	
2	$1,336	$1,671	$16,038	$20,047	
3	$1,676	$2,095	$20,113	$25,141	
4	$2,016	$2,520	$24,188	$30,234	
5	$2,355	$2,944	$28,263	$35,328	
6	$2,695	$3,368	$32,338	$40,422	
7	$3,034	$3,793	$36,413	$45,516	
8	$3,374	$4,217	$40,488	$50,609	
	For family units with more than eight members, add $340 per month for “monthly income” or $4,075 per year for “yearly income” for each additional family member.

                          INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Family Size	Monthly Income Guidelines*	Monthly Income Guideline 
plus 25%	Yearly Income Guideline*	Yearly Income Guideline plus 25%	
1	$1,021	$1,276	$12,250	$15,313	
2	$1,375	$1,719	$16,500	$20,625	
3	$1,729	$2,161	$20,750	$25,938	
4	$2,083	$2,604	$25,000	$31,250	
5	$2,438	$3,047	$29,250	$36,563	
6	$2,792	$3,490	$33,500	$41,875	
7	$3,146	$3,932	$37,750	$47,188	
8	$3,500	$4,375	$42,000	$52,500	
For family units with more than eight members, add $354 per month for “monthly income” or $4,250 per year for “yearly income” for each additional family member.