4123-6-19 Remain at work program.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., in Room 1, Level 2, 30 West Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, to consider the following:

 

Amendment of the following rules for the purposes as shown below:

 

4123-6-19       Remain at work.

4123-17-14     Rule controlling the completing of payroll reports.

 

The Destination: Excellence Program combines existing programs and new programs to create a comprehensive discount program that focuses on return-to-work for injured workers, fosters efficient management of accounts and cost control efforts for employers, and streamlines BWC processes and requirements to encourage an employer's focus on safety. New discounts and discount program changes created under this program will be effective for the policy year beginning July 1, 2012 for private employers, and January 1, 2013 for public employer taxing districts, unless otherwise noted. Part of this program is 4123-17-14.

 

Rescind the following rule for the purposes shown below:

 

4123-17-18 Employer premium discount rate.

 

This rule allows a discount for employers who have not incurred a compensable injury for one calendar year or more and maintains a safety committee.

Prior to July 1, 2013, the Actuarial Division will examine appropriate pricing and Employer Services and the Division of Safety and Hygiene will determine the appropriate program requirements. Therefore, the bureau is rescinding this rule due to irrelevance.

 

The full and complete text of the proposed rules is available at the Register of Ohio (http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us) and is on file in the office of the Secretary of State (180 East Broad Street, 15th Floor, Columbus, Ohio), the Legislative Service Commission (77 South High Street, 9th Floor, Columbus, Ohio), the office of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (77 South High Street, Concourse Level, Columbus, Ohio), the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Legal Operations (30 West Spring Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio), the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (30 West Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio, 1st Floor, Hearing Rooms), and all service offices of the Bureau.

 

All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Any interested party unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments to the undersigned prior to the public hearing at [e-mail].

 

THE OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION

 

Tom Sico

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant General Counsel, BWC 30 West Spring Street, L-26 Columbus, Ohio 43215-2256

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