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

   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      (h), (i) [Repealed.]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 general fund; assessment of civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 for each violation of such rules, which sums shall be deposited in the general fund.
      (s) Any other matter necessary to the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
   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, eff. June 1, 1995. 1997, 343:11, II, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2000, 158:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.