Ohio § 4123.64
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4123.64, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4123.64.
(A) The administrator of workers' compensation, under special circumstances, and when
the same is deemed advisable for the purpose of rendering the injured or disabled
employee financial relief or for the purpose of furthering the injured or disabled
employee's rehabilitation, may commute payments of compensation or benefits to one
or more lump-sum payments. (B) The administrator shall adopt rules which set forth the policy for awarding lump
sum payments. The rules shall: (1) Enumerate the allowable purposes for payments and the conditions for making such
awards; (2) Enumerate the maximum reduction in compensation allowable; (3) Enumerate the documentation necessary to award a lump-sum payment; (4) Require that all checks include the claimant as a payee, except where the check is
for the payment of attorney's fees in accordance with section 4123.06 of the Revised Code , in which case the attorney shall be named as the only payee on the check; (5) Require a fully completed and current application; and (6) Specify procedures to make a claimant aware of the reduction in amount of compensation
which will occur. (C) An order of the administrator issued under this section is appealable pursuant to section 4123.511 of the Revised Code but is not appealable to court under section 4123.512 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4123.64
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4123.64 cover?
Section 4123.64 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 4123.64?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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