New Hampshire § 281-A-60 - Section 281-A:60 Rulemaking; Powers of the Commissioner.

§ 281-A-60. Section 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 (g) Content and manner of supplying medical information required under RSA 281-A:23, V. (h), (i) [Repealed.]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.