AWCC Posts Rule Revisions

Effective Jan.1, 2006, the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has revised the following four rules:

–Rule 3, “Carrier Reporting Requirement”
–Rule 4, “Termination of Coverage by Insurance Carrier: Employer to Obtain New Coverage”
–Rule 5, “Self-Insurance Program” and
–Rule 38, “Third Party Administrators”

The new versions of these four rules may be viewed on the AWCC Web site at www.awcc.state.ar.us by clicking on Rules/Advisories/Fee Schedule button on the left side of the screen.

Questions regarding this notice may be directed to the AWCC Information Officer, Richard Lucy, by mail at P.O. Box 950, Little Rock, AR 72203, by facsimile at (501) 683-2110, by e-mail at rlucy@awcc.state.ar.us, or by telephone at (501) 682-3930 or (800) 622-4472.

Questions about Rules 3 and 4 may be directed to the Operations/Compliance Division, and inquiries regarding Rules 5 and 38 can be answered by the Self-Insurance Division.