1. SC Workers Compensation Education Association May 7, 2010
Commission Update
&
Fines and Penalties

2. SC Workers’ Compensation Commissioners SCWCEA Panel
Andrea C. Roche, Chair
Susan S. Barden, Vice-Chair
Derrick L. Williams
T. Scott Beck
Avery B. Wilkerson, Jr.

3. Commission Staff Gary Cannon – Executive Director
Greg Line – Director of Claims

4. Update eCase – electronic access to case status
Orders & Hearing Notices
Electronic Service
Medical Services Provider Manual
Fee Schedule

5. Update Fee Schedule Advisory Committee
Self Insurance Coverage Information
Governor’s Advisory Committee
Regulations

6. Update Budget and Financial Claims Administration Workshops
May 12, 2010
September 16, 2010
Commissioners’ Preferences
On WCC website

7. Fines & Penalties

8. “And this ladies and gentlemen is how we calculate the fines
and assessments at the Workers’ Compensation Commission.”

9. Authorization §
Authorizes Commission to assess fines and penalties for failure to file required reports
$100

10. Authorization to Double Fines § 42-3-105
Authorized Commission to double fines and penalties – Full Commission voted to double fines beginning April 1, 2009
$200

11. Form 19 § 42-9-270 Failure to file Form 19 - Notice of Final Payment
Fine $50

12. Review and Abatement R 67-1401
Request abatement in writing within 30 days
Include reasons for contesting assessment
File with department issuing assessment
Department director will review
May abate for good cause
Determination set forth in writing
Party may request
Order and Rule to Show Cause hearing

13. Informal Conference R 67-804 (H)
Fine assessed for not appearing at an Informal Conference
$188.36

14. Form 12-A R
Due within ten(10) business days of the employer’s representatives knowledge of the accident
If accident meets the criteria to file with the Commission

15. Form 15 R & R
Section I
Filed within ten(10) from the date of the first payment of compensation
Section II
Filed immediately to give notice compensation has been stopped

16. Form 17 R 67-505 Filed with the Claims Department
Within thirty-one (31) days of the date the claimant returns to work or
Has agreed he/she is able to return to work

17. Form 18 R
Due six (6) months from date of the accident and every six months thereafter until the file is closed with the Commission

18. Form 19 §42-9-70 Filed by employer’s representative
Due to the Commission within (16) days of the final payment of compensation

19. Form 19 R 67-414 Required to close all files
even if no compensation has been paid

20. Form 20 R (D)1
Employer’s representative requests informal conference or hearing

21. Form 20 R (D)2
Claimant requests an informal conference

22. Questions?
Contact Information
Greg Line, Director of Claims
(803)
Gary Cannon, Executive Director
(803)