The Advisory Council of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation has announced that it will submit its 2013 legislative package to the governor this month.
The Advisory Council of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation has announced that it will submit its 2013 legislative package to the governor this month. Key features of the package are reported to be as follows:
- A 400 week cap on medical expenses in non-catastrophic cases.
- 34-9-240 is modified to prevent claimant’s from avoiding unilateral suspension by showing up to a light duty job offer and staying only 10 minutes. They will now have to work 8 cumulative hours or one scheduled work day, whichever is greater, in order to obtain the grace period that mandates recommencement if they fail to work 15 days.
- Max TTD raised to $525 (effective July 1, 2013).
- Max TPD raised to $350 (effective July 1, 2013).
- Mileage reimbursement must be made within 15 days of receipt.
- The interest rate on Lump Sum Advances is reduced from 7% to 5%.
- The SITF sunset is moved from 2020 to 2024.
More details will be provided as they become available.