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RSA 281-A:62 · Advisory Council

Title
XXIII: LABOR
Chapter
281-A · WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Status
current
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281-A:62 Advisory Council. –

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I.

There is hereby established an advisory council on workers' compensation. The advisory council shall consist of 9 members: the commissioner or a designee; the insurance commissioner or a designee; one member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house; one member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate; and 5 persons appointed by the governor and council, one representing the interests of management, who shall not have interests in the insurance field, one representing the interests of labor, one representing insurance interests of commercial workers' compensation carriers, one representing self-funded employers and one representing health care providers. The legislative members of the advisory council and the 5 members appointed by the governor and council shall be familiar with the workers' compensation laws of New Hampshire. Any person appointed by the governor and council who is not qualified or who ceases to be qualified in the capacity in which such person is serving on the advisory council shall be replaced by the governor and council. The advisory council shall discuss problems related to the administration of this chapter and shall discuss policy goals. The advisory council shall also ratify managed care programs established under RSA 281-A:23-a. The term of office of each member appointed by the governor and council shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and for the unexpired terms. Each member of the advisory council shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other necessary expenses.

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II.

The council shall meet as necessary and shall annually review the performance of the workers' compensation system and issue a report of its findings and conclusions on or before January 1 of each year to the governor, the labor commissioner, the commissioner of insurance, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and appropriate committee chairs of both houses as to the status of the workers' compensation system. In performing its responsibilities, the council may:

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(a)

Make recommendations relating to the adoption of rules and necessary legislation.

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(b)

Develop recommendations regarding the method and form of statistical data collection.

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(c)

Monitor the performance of the workers' compensation system and monitor the implementation of legislative directives.

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III.

The department of labor and other state agencies shall cooperate with the council and shall provide necessary information and staff support. Source. 1988, 194:2. 1990, 254:35. 1993, 311:3. 1995, 15:2. 1996, 231:6, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.

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Source note

Source. 1988, 194:2. 1990, 254:35. 1993, 311:3. 1995, 15:2. 1996, 231:6, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.

Source history

  • 1988, 194:2
  • 1990, 254:35
  • 1993, 311:3
  • 1995, 15:2
  • 1996, 231:6, eff. Aug. 9, 1996

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  • 2026 HB216 reference

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  • 2026 HB216-FN reference

    III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a member sha

  • 2026 SB661 reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

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    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2025 HB2 reference

    the number of continuances, the reasons for such continuances, the number of requests for hearing, and the time within which the hearings were held shall be made annually to the advisory council established in RSA 281-A:62. The notice may be given in hand, via first class mail, or, [upon consent of the parties,] by electronic transmission to any party with that party's consent. Continuances of any hearing are discouraged; howeve

  • 2025 HB2 amend

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