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Statutes and Regulations


Statutes and Regulations


KRS Chapter 342, the Workers' Compensation Act


Title 803, Regulations Governing the Workers' Compensation Act

Amended Regulations


803 KAR 25:010. Procedure for adjustments of claims 
Effective 10/7/05

803 KAR 25:021. Individual self-insurers 
Effective 10/7/05

803 KAR 25:028. Repeal of 803 KAR 25:026 
Effective 10/7/05

803 KAR 25:030. Special fund and employer; joint liability Effective 10/7/05

803 KAR 25:089. Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule for Physicians Refiled

803 KAR 25:170. Filing of claims information with the Department of Workers' Claims. (Medical Bill Payment Reporting) Effective 10/7/05

Emergency Regulations


New Emergency Regulations

803 KAR 25:089E Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule For Physicians

803 KAR 25:091E Workers' Compensation Hospital Fee Schedule

Public Hearing


The Department of Workers' Claims has filed an emergency amendment to regulation, 803 KAR 25:009, Procedure for adjustment of coal workers' pneumoconiosis claims.  This amendment is in response to the ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court in Hunter Excavating v. Bartrum, 2004-SC-0485-WC.  The amendment allows for an additional x-ray report of one of the original x-rays to be submitted by the parties.  The ordinary regulation has been filed with the emergency.  The ordinary regulation will be published in the administrative register on October 1, 2005.  If a public hearing is requested in writing by October 14, a hearing will be held at the Department of Workers' Claims on October 21, 2005, at 10:00 am (EST).  Please contact Carla Montgomery at 502-564-5550 should you have questions regarding this regulation.

803 KAR 25:009 Procedure for adjustment of coal workers' pneumoconiosis claims

803 KAR 25:009. Procedure for adjustment of coal workers' pneumoconiosis claims

803 KAR 25:250E. Mediation of Medical Disputes

Ordinary regulation (Mediation of Medical Disputes) filed, for more information contact Carla Montgomery at 502-564-5550.

Medical Fee Disputes Flow Chart

Department of Workers' Claims
657 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-5550 ext 4532
Fax: 502-564-9533
E-mail: JohnW.Mann@ky.gov