§ 28-35-6 - Notice of amendments to memorandum of agreement. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-35-6

   § 28-35-6  Notice of amendments tomemorandum of agreement. – (a) If the workers' compensation court makes any amendment or addition to thememorandum of agreement, the administrator of the workers' compensation courtshall immediately notify the department of the changes in the agreement.

   (b) If an employer or insurer and an employee and his or herattorney, if represented, reach an agreement, subsequent to the filing of amemorandum of agreement, order, or decree, as to any issue, the parties shallfile a written agreement and receipt with the department, signed by theparties, and on a form prescribed by the department. A copy of any agreementand receipt shall be delivered to each of the parties. Upon the filing of theagreement and receipt with the department, it shall be as binding upon bothparties as a preliminary determination order or decree.