4123-9-02 Legal division of the bureau.

The duties of the legal division of the bureau shall include, but will not be limited to, the following:

(A) Providing legal advice and assistance to the administrator and the bureau on issues affecting the administration of the workers’ compensation act and the operation of the bureau of workers’ compensation;

(B) Assisting the administrator in the filing of administrative appeals and representation of the interest of the state insurance fund, the statutory surplus fund, and other funds administered by the bureau;

(C) Assisting the administrator in the investigation of all potential acts of internal and external fraud committed against the bureau.

(D) Assisting the administrator in security concerns;

(E) Assisting the administrator by independently reviewing the systems of internal control and recommending improvement when appropriate;

(F) Conducting investigations of alleged safety violations pursuant to workers’ compensation claims.

(G) Assisting the administrator in the investment and management of the surplus and/or reserves in accordance with the investment philosophy of the workers’ compensation oversight commission;

(H) Monitoring federal and state EEO compliance.

Effective: 06/01/2005

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/01/2008

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.121, 4121.30, 4121.31

Rule Amplifies: 4121.121, 4121.31

Prior Effective Dates: 9/1/96, 9/20/04