(1) There is created in the office of the executive director of the department of labor and employment the industrial claim appeals office, which consists of five industrial claim appeals examiners who are appointed to serve on the industrial claim appeals panel by the executive director pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and the laws and rules governing the state personnel system. The industrial claim appeals office is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the office of the executive director of the department. Decisions and orders of the industrial claim appeals panel may be made by two appeals examiners. In the event of a disagreement between the two appeals examiners, a third appeals examiner shall review the case, and the decision and final order of the appeals panel shall reflect the collective decision of all three appeals examiners.
(2) The industrial claim appeals panel has the duty and the power to conduct administrative appellate review of any order entered pursuant to articles 43 and 74 of this title and to make a decision on said appeal.
Source: L. 15: p. 564, � 5. C.L. � 4329. CSA: C. 97, � 5. CRS 53: � 80-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-1-4. L. 69: p. 574, � 21. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 401, � 1, effective July 1. L. 84: (1) amended, p. 298, � 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section R&RE, p. 463, � 3, effective July 1. L. 89: (1) amended, p. 371, � 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (2) amended, p. 1291, � 1, effective July 1. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 1811, � 1, effective March 19. L. 2022: (1) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3382, � 83, effective August 10.
Cross references: (1) For the powers, duties, and functions of the industrial claim appeals office, see articles 43 and 74 of this title 8.
(2) For the short title (the Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization Act of 1968' Modernization Act) in SB 22-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.
8-1-103. Division of labor standards and statistics - director - employees - qualifications - compensation - expenses. (1) There is hereby created a division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment. Pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, the executive director of the department of labor and employment shall appoint the director of the division, and the director shall appoint such deputies, experts, statisticians, accountants, inspectors, clerks, and other employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of law and to perform the duties and exercise the powers conferred by law upon the division and the director. The director shall be the chief administrative officer of the division with such powers, duties, and functions as prescribed by law.
(2) All employees, except experts, shall have been for one year prior to such employment or appointment bona fide residents of this state and, while in the employ of the division, shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the state personnel system laws of this state, such compensation to be paid from funds appropriated for the use of the division. All expenses incurred by the division and its employees pursuant to the provisions of law shall be paid from funds appropriated for its use upon the approval of the director. The traveling expenses of the director or of any employee of the division incurred while on business of the division outside this state shall be paid in the manner prescribed in this subsection (2), but only when such expenses are authorized in advance.
(3) The director exercises the director's powers and performs the director's duties and functions as prescribed under this article 1, including rule-making, licensing, promulgation of rules, rates, and standards, and the rendering of findings, orders, and adjudications, under the direction and supervision of the executive director of the department of labor and employment. The director is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.
(4) The director shall contribute education and workforce data beginning in the 2025-26 state fiscal year, as necessary, to the Colorado statewide longitudinal data system consistent with the governance practices established by the Colorado statewide longitudinal data system governing board pursuant to section 24-37.5-125 (4).
Source: L. 15: p. 566, � 6. L. 21: p. 830, � 3. C.L. � 4330. CSA: C. 97, � 6. CRS 53: � 80-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-1-5. L. 69: p. 574, � 22. L. 71: p. 106, � 18. L. 83: (3) added, p. 403, � 1, effective May 25. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1323), ch. 131, p. 375, � 2, effective August 10. L. 2022: (3) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3383, � 84, effective August 10. L. 2024: (4) added, (HB 24-1364), ch. 238, p. 1559, � 4, effective May 23; (2) amended, (HB 24-1467), ch. 430, p. 3015, � 4, effective June 5.
Cross references: (1) For the short title (the Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization Act of 1968' Modernization Act) in SB 22-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.
(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1467, see section 1 of chapter 430, Session Laws of Colorado 2024.