Kansas Administrative Code

Final receipt and release of lia- bility. A final receipt and release of liability shall cover all compensation paid and shall not be tak- en until the disability has terminated, or in case of permanent partial disability, until a final de- termination of the percentage of that p…

Disapproving final receipt and release of liability. A final receipt and release of liability shall be disapproved by the director un- less it meets the following requirements: (a) The form shall be filled out completely. (b) The form shall be accompanied by a physi- cian’s repor…

Setting aside final receipt and re- lease of liability. To commence a proceeding to set aside a final receipt and release of liability, the party requesting the proceeding shall file with the director an application containing all necessary facts, together with an application for…

Submission letters. If there is a dis- pute between the employer and the worker as to the compensation due and hearings are held be- fore the administrative law judge for a determina- tion of the issues, upon completion of submission of its evidence, each party shall write to the…

Procedure for preliminary hear- ings. (a) Medical reports or any other records or statements shall be considered by the administra- tive law judge at the preliminary hearing. Howev- er, the reports shall not be considered as evidence when the administrative law judge makes a fina…

Out-of-state accidents; venue. When an accident has occurred outside of the state of Kansas and the parties are subject to the jurisdiction of the Kansas workers compensation act, the county in which the hearing will be held shall be designated by the director. Applications by th…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 44- 573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked Jan. 1, 1974.)

Pretrial stipulations. The parties shall be prepared at the first hearing to agree on the claimant’s average weekly wage, unless the weekly wage is to be made an issue in the case. (a) Before the first hearing takes place, the parties shall exchange medical information and confer…

Medical evidence record for set- tlements. The administrative law judge shall not issue a settlement award unless: (a) the claimant personally testifies; (b) medical testimony by a competent physician is introduced as evidence, either by the oral testimony of that physician, or t…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; im- plementing K.S.A. 7-104; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 7-104, 44-536, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1969; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1978.) ACCIDENT OR DISEASE

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 520a, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-520a, 44-573, 44-5a02, 44-5a21; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1976 Supp. 44-573, 44-5a21; effective Jan. 1, 1974; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(AuthorizedbyK.S.A.44-5a17,K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-520a, 44-573, 44-5a21; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1976; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.) OF DISABILITY

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510e, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74- 31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-510 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; transferred Jan. 1, 1971 to K.A.R. 51-7-12.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510d, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 44-510d, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1983.) 670 DEPT. OF LABOR—DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION 51-7-14

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 44-510c, 44-510d, and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1975.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510a and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1978.) FOR EYE INJURIES

Days expressed as decimal. In computing compensation for fractional parts of a week, record: one day as .14 of a week; two days as .29; three days as .43; four days as .57; five days as .71; and six days as .86. Compensation due shall be determined on the basis of a seven-day wee…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510d, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1978.) 669 Measurement of Disability 51-7-13

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 44- 573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1976 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Computation of compensation. (a)(1) If a worker suffers a loss or the loss of use to a member and, in addition, suffers other injuries contributingtothetemporarytotaldisability,com- pensation for the temporary total disability shall not be deductible from the scheduled amount for…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-510 and 44- 573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; transferred Feb. 15, 1977 to K.A.R. 51-7-11.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; im- plementing K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1978; revoked May 1, 1983.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; re- voked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; re- voked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; re- voked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; re- voked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; re- voked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; imple- menting K.S.A. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1983; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-510d; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1978.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510, 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; revoked May 22, 1998.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44- 510 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amend- ed May 1, 1975; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Medical bills, reports, and treat- ment. (a) Upon the completion of treatment in all compensation cases, physicians shall promptly no- tify the employer or carrier, and shall render their final bills forthwith.Bills for medical careproviders and hospitals shall be itemized showin…

Transportation to obtain medi- cal treatment. (a) It shall be the duty of the em- ployer to provide transportation to obtain medi- cal services to and from the home of the injured employee whether those services are outside the community in which the employee resides or within th…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 74-717, 44- 557a, 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-557a, 74-716; effective Aug. 9, 2002; revoked July 19, 2013.)

Submission of data on expendi- tures for health care services. (a) Each insur- ance carrier, self-insured employer, group-funded workers compensation pool, and health care fa- cility shall submit a summary of medical records and related charges if either of the following con- dit…

Release 3.1 standards for trad- ing partner profiles; submission of data; first reports of injury. (a) Each insurer, group-funded workers compensation pool, and self-insured em- ployer shall participate in the electronic data in- terchange (EDI) program and shall submit to the di…

Appliances. The word “apparatus”, contained in K.S.A. 44-510, shall mean such ap- pliances as glasses, teeth, or artificial member. When an appliance or apparatus is already being worn,anditsusefulnessisdestroyedbyanaccident, thequestionastowhethertheapplianceistobere- placed as …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 44-510 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amend- ed Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1971; revoked, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1975.)