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Volume 43 - Issue 6 - February 8, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Labor
Division of Workers Compensation

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulation

A public hearing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the Appeal Board Hearing Room, Department of Labor Building, 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas. The purpose of the public hearing will be to consider the adoption of a proposed rule and regulation of the Division of Workers Compensation, Department of Labor on a permanent basis.

This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed rule and regulation. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Division of Workers Compensation, 401 SW Topeka Blvd., Suite 2, Topeka, KS 66603 or by email to Jose.Castillo@ks.gov. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally regarding the adoption of the proposed regulation during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentation to five minutes.

Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulation and economic impact statement in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Jose Castillo at 785-581-7365 (or TYY 1-800-766-3777). The northwest entrance to the Department of Labor Building is accessible. Handicapped parking is located at the northwest side of the Department of Labor Building.

Copies of the proposed regulation and the Economic Impact Statement for the proposed regulation can be obtained by contacting Jose Castillo at 785-581-7365 or Jose.Castillo@ks.gov.

A summary of the proposed regulation and its economic impact follows (Note: Statements indicating that a regulation is “not anticipated to have any economic impact” are intended to indicate that no economic impact on the Department of Labor, other state agencies, state employees, or the general public has been identified.)

K.A.R. 51-9-7 – The purpose of this proposed regulatory change is to revise the fee schedule in K.A.R. 51-9-7 as authorized by K.S.A. 44-510i. The Director is to adjust the fees at least biennially to ensure the medical fees paid as a result of a workers compensation injury are current, reasonable and fair.

Economic Impact

Based on the analysis conducted by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the Kansas Division of Workers Compensation estimates the proposed changes to the medical fee schedule to have an impact of +0.3% (+1.5 million) on the overall workers compensation system in Kansas.

Jeff King
Director
Division of Workers Compensation
Department of Labor

Doc. No. 051861

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