Vermont § 660a - Electronic filing of reports of injury

§ 660a. Electronic filing of reports of injury

• (a) As used in this section: (1) “Electronic data interchange” or “EDI technology” means the computer-to-computer exchange
  of business transactions in a standardized structured electronic format. (2) “Implementation plan” means the written document prepared by an insurance carrier
  specifying a timetable for reporting by EDI. (3) “Reporter” means the insurer who is responsible for reporting injuries to the Department. (b) When an insurance carrier uses electronic data interchange processes and technology,
  the level of record detail in the report shall be equivalent to that required in a
  written paper record. (c) Each insurance carrier shall transmit data elements by electronic data interchange
  to the Department. An insurance carrier shall provide complete, valid, accurate data
  for the data as required by this section. Each electronic transmission of data shall
  include appropriate header and trailer records. (d) In order to begin EDI reporting, an insurance carrier shall submit to the Commissioner
  an implementation plan pursuant to rules adopted by the Department. (e) All first reports of injury shall be filed by the insurance carrier electronically.
  The Commissioner may grant an insurance carrier a variance if the insurance carrier
  documents to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that compliance would cause the
  insurance carrier “undue hardship,” which, for the purposes of this section, means
  significant difficulty or expense. (Added 2001, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 15, 2002; amended 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 135, eff. July 1, 2024.)