Proposed/Adopted Rules/Notices of Rule Hearings

 

Important!    Notice of Surcharge

The Director, having reviewed appropriations made for the direct and indirect costs of administration of the Colorado workers’ compensation system in accordance with CRS §§ 8-44-112 & 8-46-102; and in keeping with our goal of efficiency and effectiveness as well as considering financial burdens on Colorado businesses in our regulatory environment; determines that the rate of surcharge on premiums and premium equivalents for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, will not be increased and will remain constant. The surcharge will remain at a rate of 1.730% for insurance carriers and 1.700 % for self-insured employers.

 

Notices of Rule Hearings 

(Includes Proposed Statement of Basis & Purpose and Regulatory Analysis)

 None at this time.

Proposed and Adopted Rules

Rule Proposed Version Adopted
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17: Exhibit 7 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) (Adopted December 27, 2011; Effective February 14, 2012) MS Word PDF  MS Word PDF
17:  Exhibit 9 Chronic Pain Disorder (Adopted December 27, 2011; Effective February 14, 2012) MS Word PDF  MS Word PDF

16: Utilization Standards (Adopted September 30, 2011; Effective January 1, 2012)

  • Summary of Proposed Changes for Effective Date January 1, 2012
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18: Medical Fee Schedule (Adopted September 30, 2011; Effective January 1, 2012)

  • Summary of Proposed Changes for Effective Date January 1, 2012
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2-5:  Workers' Compensation Premium Surcharges (Effective July 1, 2010)  MS Word   PDF  MS Word  PDF 

5-10:  Lump Sum Payment of an Award
(Adopted June 30, 2010;  Effective September 1, 2010)

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16:  Utilization Standards (Adopted September 16, 2010;  Effective January 1, 2011)

  • Summary of Proposed Changes for Effective Date January 1, 2011

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17:  Exhibit 5 - Cumulative Trauma Conditions
(Adopted September 16, 2010; Effective October 30, 2010)

  • Summary of Major Substantive Changes between current Rule 17, Exhibits #2 and #5 and Proposed Exhibit #5 Cumulative Trauma Conditions

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18:  Medical Fee Schedule (Adopted September 16, 2010; Effective January 1, 2011)

  • Summary of Proposed Changes for Effective Date January 1, 2011

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5-14:  Claimant Surveys
(Adopted June 18, 2010;  Effective September 1, 2010)

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7-4:  Single Life Expectancy Table 
(Permanent Rule Adopted June 18, 2010;  Effective September 1, 2010)

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8-8:  Independent Medical Examinations
(Adopted June 17, 2010;  Effective August 1, 2010)

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11-3:  Requests for an IME
(Adopted June 23, 2010;  Effective September 1, 2010)

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