2016 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXIII - LABOR
Chapter 281-A - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Section 281-A:60 - Rulemaking; Powers of the Commissioner.

    281-A:60 Rulemaking; Powers of the Commissioner. –
    I. The commissioner shall have the power to adopt rules under RSA 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 RSA 281-A:40 and method of filing forms required under RSA 281-A:53-a.
       (c) What constitutes substantial noncompliance with RSA 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 RSA 281-A:44.
       (g) Content and manner of supplying medical information required under RSA 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       (h), (i) [Repealed.]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 RSA 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 RSA 281-A:64, II and procedures necessary to establish joint loss management committees as required under RSA 281-A:64, III.
       (l) Developing the multi-media education program required under RSA 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 RSA 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 RSA 281-A:64, IV.
       (p) What constitutes a sufficient number of and an approval process for injury management facilitators as required under RSA 281-A:23-a, V.
       (q) What shall constitute temporary alternative work opportunities under RSA 281-A:23-b.
       (r) Licensing, bonding, and qualifications of third party administrators in accordance with RSA 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 RSA 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 RSA 273:1-b.
       (s) Pre-approval of medical care benefits under RSA 281-A:23.
       (t) Adjusted total disability benefits under RSA 281-A:29.
       (u) Temporary partial disability benefits at a diminished earning capacity under RSA 281-A:31.
       (v) Applications to the special fund under RSA 281-A:30 and RSA 281-A:54.
       (w) Claims adjusters under RSA 281-A:63.
       (x) Employee incarceration under RSA 281-A:3-a.
       (y) Medical examinations under RSA 281-A:38.
       (z) Vocational rehabilitation under RSA 281-A:25.
       (aa) Lump sum and third-party settlements under RSA 281-A:37 and RSA 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.

Source. 1988, 194:2. 1990, 254:34. 1992, 43:7. 1994, 3:15-17. 1995, 161:3. 1997, 343:11, II. 2000, 158:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. 2011, 224:53, eff. July 1, 2011. 2012, 171:14, eff. Aug. 10, 2012.