Subject
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Section(s)
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J
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| Joinder |
Reg. 131.36 |
| Judges: (topics to follow) |
| administrative support, staff |
1405 |
| appointment by secretary |
1401(b) |
| attorney fees, authority to approve |
442 |
| authority to: (topics to follow) |
| appoint impartial physician |
420 |
| determine qualifications of vocational experts |
Reg. 123.203 |
| grant compromise and release: (topics to follow) |
449 |
| conduct resolution hearing |
401.1 |
| timing of decision, after resolution hearing |
401.1 |
| grant/deny continuance or postponement of hearing |
Reg. 131.13 |
| hear evidence |
413(a) / 418-419 |
| order expert interview |
314(a) |
| order investigation of facts |
420 / 437 |
| order physical examination of employe |
314 |
| order production of books |
418 / 436 |
| set aside final receipt |
434 |
| use expert |
420 |
| awards by |
413(a) / 418 |
| civil service status |
1401(d) |
| code of ethics |
1404 |
| common law, not binding upon |
422 |
| compromise and release, authority to grant |
449 |
| conclusions of law, duty to make |
418 |
| definition |
109 / 401 |
determination of compensation payable by judge where facts
are agreed upon |
411 |
| disallowance, authority to order |
413(a) |
| evidence, see Evidence |
| fact, findings of |
413(a) / 418 |
| hearings: (topics to follow) |
| by judge |
401.1 / 413 |
| duty to make record of |
418 |
| notice of, duty to serve on all parties |
417 |
| request for continuance or postponement of |
Reg. 131.13 |
| scheduling time and place of by judge |
417 |
| mandatory trial schedule, duty to establish |
401.1 |
| mediation, duty to schedule |
401.1 |
| record of hearing |
418 |
| recusal |
Reg. 131.24 |
| requirements for appointment |
1403 |
| secretary, role of |
1401 |
| subpoenas |
413(a) / 418 / 436 / Reg. 131.81 |
| training |
1401 / 1403 |
| witness |
413(a) |
| Judgment: (topics to follow) |
| compensation due, judgment for |
428 |
| reduction of, partial and total |
429 |
| satisfaction of |
429 |
| Judgment lien, not divested by appeal |
430 |
| Jurisdiction |
101 / 305.2 |
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| Landscape architect |
105.3 |
| Land surveyor |
105.3 |
| Legal services, claims or agreements for |
501 |
| Liens and incumbrances: (topics to follow) |
| against compensation, filing of |
501 |
| for attorney fees, legal services |
501 |
| judgment not divested by appeal |
430 |
| on property of employer or insurer in default |
428 |
| List of health care providers |
306(f.1) |
| Local authorities, powers and duties |
106 |
| Loco parentis, qualifying children for death benefits |
307(7) |
| Loss of members, see Compensation |
| Loss of use, see Compensation |
| Loss of wages affecting suspension of compensation |
413 |
| Loss of time, recovery as costs |
440 |
M
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| "Mailbox rule" |
406 / Reg. 121.3(c) |
| Mailing of petitions, notices of compensation payable, and agreements for compensation: (topics to follow) |
| presumption regarding mailing |
406 / Reg. 131.11 |
| to the department |
403 |
| to all parties |
406 |
| Mandatory acceptance of Act |
301(a) / 303(a) |
| Maximum weekly compensation payable: (topics to follow) |
| definition |
105.2 |
| Mediation: (topics to follow) |
| definition |
401 |
| judge's duty to schedule |
401.1 |
| timing of |
401.1 |
| Medical bills: (topics to follow) |
| duty of employer/insurer to provide payment for: (topic to follow) |
306(f.1) |
| within 30 days of receipt of bill |
306(f.1)(5) |
| calculation by insurer of amount of payment |
Reg. 127.205 |
| form of request for payment |
Regs. 127.201-202 |
| interest on untimely payments |
Reg. 127.210 |
| submission of medical reports: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 127.203 |
| if not provided, insurer is not obligated to pay |
Reg. 127.203(d) |
| request for additional documentation |
Reg. 127.206 |
| time for payment: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 127.208 |
| following UR determination against insurer |
Reg. 127.479 |
| Medical charges, prohibition against fragmenting or unbundling |
306(f.1)(3)(viii) / Reg. 127.109 / Reg. 127.204 |
| Medical cost containment regulations |
Reg. 127.1 et seq. |
| Medical exam: (topics to follow) |
| employer request |
314 |
| recovery for costs |
440 |
| Medical fee caps: (topics to follow) |
306(f.1)(3) |
| Medicare |
Reg. 127.101 |
| outpatient providers |
Reg. 127.103 |
| trauma centers and burn facilities, exemption from |
Reg. 127.128 |
| usual and customary charges, 80% of |
Reg. 127.102 |
| Medical fee review |
306(f.1)(5) |
| Medical, hospital and surgical services, payments for: (topics to follow) |
306(f.1) |
| downcoding by insurers: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 127.207 |
| disputes regarding |
Reg. 127.254 |
| fee caps and schedules: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 127.101 |
| ASC's |
Reg. 127.125 |
| chiropractors |
Reg. 127.105 |
| doctors performing spinal manipulation |
Reg. 127.106 |
| durable medical equipment |
Reg. 127.108 |
| home health care providers |
Reg. 127.123 |
| home infusion therapy |
Reg. 127.108 |
| inpatient acute care providers |
Regs. 127.110-116 |
| new providers |
Reg. 127.126 |
| out-of-state treatment |
Reg. 127.129 |
outpatient acute care providers, specialty hospitals not subject to
Medicare fee schedules |
Regs. 127.117-121 |
| outpatient providers |
Reg. 127.103 |
| physical therapy centers and independent physical therapists |
Reg. 127.107 |
| physicians |
Reg. 127.104 |
| renal dialysis, outpatient and end-stage |
Reg. 127.124 |
| skilled nursing facilities |
Reg. 127.122 |
| supplies and services not covered by |
Reg. 127.109 |
| trauma center and burn facilities |
Reg. 127.128 |
| Medical records, duty to furnish: (topics to follow) |
422 |
| assemble prior to filing petition |
Reg. 131.51 |
| medical records for utilization review purposes |
Regs. 127.457-464 |
| Medical services, employe’s refusal to |
306(f.1) |
| Medical treatment: (topics to follow) |
| duty to treat with designated health providers |
306(f.1)(1)(i) |
| payment for |
306(f.1) |
| right to second opinion for invasive surgery |
306(f.1)(1)(i) |
| right to treat with provider of choice |
306(f.1)(1)(i) |
| Medicare |
306(f.1) |
| fee caps and schedules: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 127.101 |
| ASC's |
Reg. 127.125 |
| chiropractors |
Reg. 127.105 |
| doctors performing spinal manipulation |
Reg. 127.106 |
| durable medical equipment |
Reg. 127.108 |
| home health care providers |
Reg. 127.123 |
| home infusion therapy |
Reg. 127.108 |
| inpatient acute care providers |
Regs. 127.111-116 |
| new providers |
Reg. 127.126 |
| out-of-state treatment |
Reg. 127.129 |
outpatient acute care providers, specialty hospitals not subject to
Medicare fee schedules |
Regs. 127.117-121 |
| outpatient providers |
Reg. 127.103 |
| physical therapy centers and independent physical therapists |
Reg. 127.107 |
| physicians |
Reg. 127.104 |
| renal dialysis, outpatient and end-stage |
Reg. 127.124 |
| skilled nursing facilities |
Reg. 127.122 |
| supplies and services not covered by |
Reg. 127.109 |
| trauma center and burn facilities |
Reg. 127.128 |
| usual and customary charges, 80% of |
Reg. 127.102 |
| medical fee updates |
Regs. 127.151-162 |
| Minors: (topics to follow) |
| certificates of employment |
320(e)-(f) |
| guardian of, payment to |
307 |
| illegal employment of |
301(b) / 320 |
| misrepresentation of age by minor to obtain employment |
301(b) |
| right to receive compensation |
301(b) |
| Modification: (topics to follow) |
| employer's obligation to offer job before filing for |
Reg. 123.301 |
| filing of petition as supersedeas request |
413(a.1)-(a.2) / Reg. 131.49 |
| insurer’s ability to modify due to earnings on return to work |
413(d) / Reg. 121.17(c) / Reg. 131.50-50a |
notice of compensation agreement and supplemental agreement,
authority of judge |
413 |
| service of copy by department |
405-406 |
| supplemental agreement for |
407-408 |
| Motion by department to institute proceeding before judge |
402 / 435(b) |
| Multiple employers, occupational disease as injury |
301(c)(2) |
| Multiple exposure, occupational disease |
301(c)(2) |
| Multiple injuries |
306(d) / 322 |
| Municipalities: (topics to follow) |
| allocation of premiums when volunteer emergency services used/provided |
602 |
| as employers |
103 |
| collective bargaining and fire and police employes, effect on arbitration |
450(b) |
| proof of insurance for issuing building permits: (topics to follow) |
| liability |
302(h) |
| required |
302(e) |
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| Natural persons: (topics to follow) |
| employe |
104 |
| employer |
103 |
| Negligence/contributory negligence of employe or fellow employe: (topics to follow) |
| defense abolished |
201 |
| liability for in scope of employment |
202 |
| Liability for assistant or laborer |
203 |
| no effect on employer liability for compensation |
301(a) |
| Noise: (topics to follow) |
| hazardous occupational noise |
105.4 |
| long-term exposure |
105.6 |
| Notice: (topics to follow) |
| denial of claim |
401.1 / 406.1 |
| employe’s duty to report employment |
311.1 |
| employer’s requirement to post |
305(e) |
| hearing, time and place of |
417 |
| injury to employer by employe |
311-313 |
| of reassignment, to all parties |
Reg. 131.22 |
| to employe of his rights and duties to treat with panel physician |
306(f.1)(1)(i) / Regs. 127.754-755 |
| wages, duty to report |
311.1 |
| "workers' compensation information" |
Reg.121.3b |
| Notice of compensation payable: (topics to follow) |
407 / Reg. 121.7 |
| department review of |
Reg. 121.12 |
| forms for |
406.1 / Reg. 121.3 |
| mailing and delivery of |
403 |
| modification, suspension, reinstatment and termination of |
408 / 413(a)-(a.2) |
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| Occupational disease provisions: (topics to follow) |
| alternative right to claim under act |
444 |
| compensation for silicosis, anthracosilicosis or pneumoconiosis |
301(d) / 305.1 / Reg. 121.21 |
| death, time requirement for compensation |
301(c)(2) |
| disability, compensation for |
301(c)(2) / 301(d) |
| diseases covered |
108 |
| employment within the commonwealth |
301(d) |
| employment requirements |
301(c)-(d) |
| exposure date |
301(c)(2) |
| hazardous occupation, presumption |
301(e) |
| last exposure |
301(c)(2) / 315 |
| presumptions: (topics to follow) |
| disease arising from hazardous occupation or industry |
301(e) |
| hepatitis C presumption |
108(m.1) |
| services provided by department to persons adversely affected by disease |
435(e) |
| statute of limitations |
301(c)(2) / 301(d) |
| weekly wage, computation of |
Reg. 121.14 |
| Office of adjudication, see Adjudication |
| Offsets to compensation, see Credits: (topics to follow) |
204 / Regs. 123.1 et seq. |
| application of offset generally: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 123.4 |
| for pension benefits |
Reg. 123.8 |
| for severence benefits |
Reg. 123.11 |
| for social security (old age) benefits |
Reg. 123.7 |
| for unemployment compensation benefits |
Reg. 123.6 |
| for benefits already received |
Reg. 123.5 |
| report receipt of benefits subject to offset |
Reg. 123.3 |
| reporting and verification requirements |
Regs. 123.501-502 |
| One-day trials |
Reg. 131.53a |
| Orders to show cause |
Reg. 121.27 |
| Out-of-state employment |
305.2 |
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| Partial disability |
306(a.2)-(g) |
| Parties, notice of hearings served upon |
414 |
| Partnerships as employers |
103 |
| Payments: (topics to follow) |
| delivery of compensation checks |
Reg. 121.25 |
| for non-occupational injury or disease |
315 |
| future installments into trust |
317 |
| generally |
407 / Reg. 121.25 |
| incarceration, effect on |
306(a.1) |
| not assignable |
318 |
| of wages, duty to report |
311.1 |
| of medical bills, time for: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 127.208 |
| following UR determination |
Reg. 127.479 |
| periodic installments |
308 / Reg. 121.25 |
| promptness: (topics to follow) |
401.1 |
| following agreement |
409 |
| following judge's decision |
428 |
| twenty-one day rule |
406.1(a) |
| pro rata |
322 |
| upon execution of agreement |
409 |
| waiting period |
306(a) / 306(d) / 407 / 413(a) / Reg. 121.15 |
| Peer review: (topics to follow) |
| definition |
109 |
| determination, time limit for |
Reg. 127.623 |
| judge’s authority to order |
420(a) / Reg. 127.601 |
| failure of provider under review to supply records |
Reg. 127.612 |
| motion by party for |
Regs. 127.602-603 |
| obtaining medical records |
Regs. 127.609-611 |
| payment |
420(b) |
| procedure: (topics to follow) |
| assignment: (topics to follow) |
| to PRO by bureau |
Reg. 127.605 |
| to reviewer by PRO |
Reg. 127.613 |
| forwarding request to bureau |
Reg. 127.604 |
| reassignment when PRO is unable to perform: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 127.606 |
| conflict of interest |
Reg. 127.607 |
| withdrawal of request |
Reg. 127.608 |
| report: (topics to follow) |
| as evidence |
Reg. 127.626 |
| duty of the PRO to review |
Reg. 127.622 |
| filing and service |
Reg. 127.624 |
| payment for |
Reg. 127.627 |
| reviewers, duties of |
Regs. 127.616-621 |
| Peer review organization: (topics to follow) |
| assignment of peer review request to reviewer |
Reg. 127.613 |
| authorization, procedure and requirements |
Regs. 127.651-670 |
| duty to review report |
Reg. 127.622 |
| record retention requirement |
Reg. 127.625 |
| Penalty for: (topics to follow) |
| adjusting company’s failure to pay compensation promptly |
441(c) |
| delay in hearing |
401.1 |
| delay in payment of compensation |
435(d) |
| failure of employer to comply with insurance provisions |
305(b) |
| failure to comply with summons or subpoena |
436 |
| failure to pay without grant of supersedeas |
430 |
| illegal employment of minor |
320 |
| insurer’s failure to pay compensation promptly |
441(a) |
| self-insurer’s failure to pay compensation promptly |
441(b) |
| violation of the act, rules, or regulations |
435(d) |
| Penalty proceedings |
Regs. 131.121-122 |
| Bureau's right to intervene |
Reg. 121.27a |
| Pension, receipt of: (topics to follow) |
204(a) / 204(c) |
| application of offset for |
Reg.123.9 |
| multi-employer pension fund offsets |
Reg. 123.10 |
| offset for pension benefits generally |
Reg. 123.8 |
| report receipt of benefits |
Reg. 123.3 / Reg. 123.501 |
| Permanent disability resulting in qualification for subsequent injury compensation |
306.1 |
| Permanent injuries |
306(c) |
| Petitions: (topics to follow) |
| assignment of petition to judge |
414 |
| assignment of petition to substitute judge: (topic to follow) |
415 |
| reassignment, agreed to by parties |
Reg. 131.22 |
| determination of |
401.1 |
expert interview, petition for by employer |
314 |
| filing date |
406 / Reg. 121.3(c) |
| final receipt, provisions for |
434 |
| forms of: (topics to follow) |
402 |
| completion of |
Reg. 121.3 |
| hearing of: (topic to follow) |
401.1 |
| time for scheduling of |
417 |
| mailing and delivery |
403 / 406 / Reg. 131.11 |
| modify compensation, petition to |
413 |
| notice of assignment to judge |
414 |
| physical examination of employe |
314 |
| proceedings before judge instituted by |
402 / Reg. 131.31 |
| rehearing, board’s authority to grant |
426 |
| reinstate, petition to |
413(a) |
| review, petition to |
413 |
| review by bureau of UR determinations |
Reg. 127.551 |
| set aside, petition to |
413 |
| supersedeas, petition for |
413 / Reg. 131.41 |
| suspend, petition to |
413 |
| terminate, petition to |
413 |
| Physical examination of employe |
314 |
| Physician: (topics to follow) |
| affidavit of admissible as evidence |
422 |
| affidavit of as automatic request for supersedeas |
413(a.1) |
| compensation for performing peer review services |
420 |
| designation by department as IRE physician |
Reg. 123.104 |
| employe’s right to select |
306(f.1) |
| employer’s designation of on list |
306(f.1) / Regs. 127.751-755 |
| impairment rating evaluations, qualifications |
306(a.2)(1) / Reg. 123.103 |
| impartial physicians for peer review |
420 |
| report of as part of record |
422 |
| selection of by employe during employer requested examination |
314 |
| Police: (topics to follow) |
| auxiliary and school |
104 |
| municipal, arbitration not binding |
450(b) |
| Posthumous children, eligibility for death benefits |
307(7) |
| Prefund account |
909 |
| Prefund claimant, defined |
901 |
| Premises of employer |
301(c) |
| Prepayment of future installments into trust |
317 |
| Prescription drugs |
306(f.1) / Regs. 127.131-135 |
| Presumptions: (topics to follow) |
| hepatitis C |
108(m.1) |
| occupational disease |
301(e) |
| served on date mailed |
406 |
| Previous physical conditions |
301(c) |
| Primary liability of contractor |
302(a) |
| Principally localized employment: (topic to follow) |
305.2(a) / 305.2(d)(4) |
| by written agreement |
305.2(d)(5) |
| Priority of employe’s claim for compensation |
318 |
| Proceedings before judge, institution of |
402 |
| Professional athletes |
308.1 |
| Promulgation of rules and regulations |
401.1 / 435 |
| Proof of service |
Reg. 131.11(d) |
| Property of employer under control, management and supervision of employe |
202 |
| Prosthesis or artificial limb, employer’s liability for |
306(f.1) |
| Prostitution, affecting eligibility |
307 |
| Prothonotary: (topics to follow) |
| ability to enter judgment against employer in default |
428 |
| costs for |
431 |
| Public authorities, exercise of powers and duties |
106 |
