Regulation .11 Request for Emergency Hearing.
Regulation .11 Request for Emergency Hearing.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A party may request an emergency hearing by filing a Request for emergency hearing form.
B.
A party may request an emergency hearing on the following bases:
(1)
Continuing temporary total disability and exigent circumstances causing undue financial hardship;
(2)
Proposed urgent medical treatment; or
(3)
Other truly exigent circumstances causing undue hardship.
C.
A request for an emergency hearing shall be accompanied by supporting medical documentation and other documentation that establishes the nature of the emergency condition or circumstance.
D.
A request for emergency hearing on temporary total disability shall contain a detailed statement showing that any delay will cause the claimant undue financial hardship.
E.
Unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated, the Commission shall deny a request for continuance made by the party upon whose request the emergency hearing was scheduled.
F.
A request for emergency hearing will be decided based on the papers filed.