Labor Commission, Industrial Accidents

Rule R612-8

Procedural Guidelines for the Reemployment Act

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 32982
Filed: 09/17/2009 03:33:37 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Sections 34A-8a-202 and 34A-8A-301 give the Utah Labor Commission authority to establish rules to administer the Utah Injured Worker Reemployment Act.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received since the last five-year review of the rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

In light of the Commission's continuing responsibility to administer Utah's workers' compensation system and to monitor reemployment of injured workers, it remains necessary for the Commission to set forth guidelines for the reporting of information regarding reemployment efforts. This rule is necessary to establish standards for such reporting requirements. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Larry Bunkall at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6988, by FAX at 801-530-6844, or by Internet E-mail at lbunkall@utah.gov

Effective:

09/17/2009

Authorized by:

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner