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...application of any employer, grant such time as is reasonably necessary for compliance with any order. (C) Any person may petition the bureau for an extension of time, which the bureau shall grant if it finds the extension of time necessary.

...r appealed from was made. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to the petitioner and such other persons as the bureau finds directly interested in the decision, including the clerk of the village or the mayor of the municipal corporation from which the appeal came. If upon investigation the bureau finds that the local order appealed from is unreasonable and in conflict with the order of the bur...

...etermine the matters in question at the time prescribed. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to the petitioner and to such other persons as the bureau finds directly interested in the decision. Upon an investigation, if it is found that the order complained of is unlawful or unreasonable, the bureau shall substitute a lawful and reasonable order therefor. Whenever at the time of final determ...

...the bureau for a hearing thereon at the time and as provided in section 4121.23 of the Revised Code and in the petition therefor has raised every issue raised in the action. Every order of the bureau is, in every prosecution for a violation thereof, conclusively presumed to be just, reasonable, and lawful, unless prior to the institution of the prosecution for the violation an action has been brought to vacate and s...

...any order of the bureau of workers' compensation may commence an action in the supreme court, against the bureau as defendant, to set aside, vacate, or amend any order on the ground that the order is unreasonable or unlawful and the supreme court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine the action. The bureau shall be served with summons as in other civil cases. The answer of the bureau shall be filed within...

...en presented to the bureau of workers' compensation in the petition filed as provided in section 4121.23 of the Revised Code, or that the bureau has not theretofore had ample opportunity to hear and determine any of the issues raised in the action, or has for any reason not in fact heard and determined the issues raised, the court shall, before proceeding to render judgment, unless the parties to the action stipulate...

...ul any order of the bureau of workers' compensation, or to suspend or delay the execution or operation thereof or to enjoin, restrain, or interfere with the bureau in the performance of its official duties. The writ of mandamus shall lie from the supreme court to the bureau in all proper cases.

...end an order of the bureau of workers' compensation shall not of itself stay or suspend the operation of an order of the bureau, but during the pendency of the action the supreme court may stay or suspend, in whole or in part, the operation of the bureau's order. No order so staying or suspending an order of the bureau shall be made by the supreme court otherwise than upon three days' notice and after hearing. In ca...

...ngs to which the bureau of workers' compensation or the state is a party, and in which any question arises under such sections, or under or concerning any order of the bureau, shall be preferred over all other civil cases, except election causes and causes involving or affecting the public utilities commission, irrespective of position on the calendar. The same preference shall be granted upon application of the atto...

...mmission and shall make available in a timely manner all rules adopted by the bureau and the commission that are currently in force. (D) The rule-making authority granted to the administrator under this section does not limit the commission's rule-making authority relative to its overall adjudicatory policy-making and management duties under this chapter and Chapters 4123., 4127., and 4131. of the Revised Code...

... necessary to maintain the claim; (e) Time goals for activities of the bureau or commission; (f) Designation of the person or persons authorized to issue directives with directives numbered and distributed from a central distribution point to persons on a list maintained for that purpose. (2) A rule barring any employee of the bureau or commission from having a workers' compensation claims file in the employee'...

... that the administrator of workers' compensation and the industrial commission are required to adopt pursuant to section 4121.31 of the Revised Code shall be supplemented with operating manuals setting forth the procedural steps in detail for performing each of the assigned tasks of each section of the bureau of workers' compensation and commission. The administrator and commission jointly shall adopt such manuals. N...

...te. District hearing officers shall not engage in any other activity that interferes with their full-time employment by the commission during normal working hours. (B) District hearing officers shall have original jurisdiction on all of the following matters: (1) Determinations under section 4123.57 of the Revised Code; (2) All appeals from a decision of the administrator of workers' compensation under division (B...

...state. Staff hearing officers shall not engage in any other activity that interferes with their full-time employment by the commission during normal working hours. (B) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, staff hearing officers have original jurisdiction to hear and decide the following matters: (1) Applications for permanent, total disability awards pursuant to section 4123.58 of the Revised Co...

...strict hearing officers comply with the time limitations for the holding of hearings and issuance of orders under section 4123.511 of the Revised Code. For that purpose, each hearing administrator shall prepare a monthly report identifying the status of all claims in its office and identifying specifically the claims which have not been decided within the time limits set forth in section 4123.511 of the Revised Code....

...ofessional in character. All other full-time employees of the division of safety and hygiene are in the classified civil service of the state.

...ndustrial commission shall: (1) Implement a program of impairment evaluation training for its staff physicians, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse practitioners; (2) Issue a manual of commission policy as to impairment evaluation so as to increase consistency of medical reports. This manual shall be available to the public at cost but shall be provided free to all physicians...

...The administrator of workers' compensation shall do all of the following: (A) Except as provided in section 4123.402 of the Revised Code, review and process all applications for claims; (B) Award compensation and make payment on all noncontested claims; (C) Make payment on orders of the industrial commission and district and staff hearing officers as provided in section 4123.511 of the Revised Code; (D) Serve as ...

...(A) The administrator of workers' compensation shall appoint a service director for each service office who shall have all of the following duties: (1) Provide each claimant and employer fair, impartial, and equal treatment; (2) Recommend any needed improvements for changes in staff size and accessibility to service offices; (3) Recommend to the administrator appropriate action concerning any allegations of miscon...

...(A) The administrator of workers' compensation shall operate a program designed to inform employees and employers of their rights and responsibilities under Chapter 4123. of the Revised Code and as part of that program prepare and distribute pamphlets, which clearly and simply explain at least all of the following: (1) The rights and responsibilities of claimants and employers; (2) The procedures for process...

...(A) The administrator of workers' compensation and the industrial commission shall cooperatively implement with adequate staff a comprehensive in-service training program for their respective personnel that provides training with respect to the workers' compensation system in at least all of the following areas: (1) General policies; (2) Organization; (3) Regulations; (4) Management training, including supervisio...

...ssuing and delivering checks, including time limits for issuance of checks; (C) Set standards and inform claimant of procedure for attorney or other representative pick-up of compensation payment check, and ensure that claimant has recently executed a proper authorization to pick up the check; (D) Implement a written procedure for effectively obtaining notices of death of claimant and terminating compensation pay...

...(A) The administrator of workers' compensation shall oversee the implementation of the Ohio workers' compensation qualified health plan system as established under section 4121.442 of the Revised Code. (B) The administrator shall direct the implementation of the health partnership program administered by the bureau as set forth in section 4121.441 of the Revised Code. To implement the health partnership program and ...

... medically necessary treatment; (f) A timely and accurate method of collection of necessary information regarding medical and health care service and supply costs, quality, and utilization to enable the administrator to determine the effectiveness of the program; (g) Provisions for necessary emergency medical treatment for an injury or occupational disease provided by a health care provider who is not part of...

...lly necessary treatment; (9) Provide a timely and accurate method of reporting to the administrator necessary information regarding medical and health care service and supply costs, quality, and utilization to enable the administrator to determine the effectiveness of the plan; (10) Authorize necessary emergency medical treatment for an injury or occupational disease provided by a health care provider who is not a ...