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Notice of Public Hearing Regarding New Emergency Regulation
803 KAR 25:305E
A public hearing on this emergency administrative regulation shall be held on November 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) by video teleconference to receive comment regarding the following administrative regulation: 803 KAR 25:305E, Workers' compensation expedited hearings pursuant to occupational exposure to COVID-19.
The meeting will be conducted by live videoconferencing (ZOOM) pursuant to Senate Bill 150, Section 1, subparagraph (8) b, (2020 RS) as extended by House Joint Resolution 1 (2021 SS) and the continuing state of emergency. Public access to the meeting will be available through the following Zoom link:
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82163054538?pwd=ZElOVUZwcmptZm9VUElEejVVVk9Fdz09
Password: 891557
Or Telephone dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 720 707 2699
Meeting ID: 821 6305 4538
Find local AT&T Numbers: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/glbAccess?process=1&accessNumber=3017158592&accessCode=
In keeping with KRS13A.270, individuals interested in attending or being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing of their intent to attend no later than five (5) workdays prior to the hearing. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. Written comments may be submitted to the agency until 11:59 p.m., November 30, 2021. Notice of intent to attend the hearing or written comments shall be sent to:
Dale Hamblin, Jr.
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Workers’ Claims
Mayo-Underwood Building, 3rd Floor
500 Mero Street, Frankfort KY, 40601
Fax Number: 502-564-0682
Dale.Hamblin@ky.gov
The regulation allows designated class members (employees of a healthcare entity; law enforcement personnel, emergency medical services personnel, and fire department personnel; corrections officers; military personnel; activated National Guard personnel; domestic violence shelter workers; child advocacy workers; rape crisis center staff; Department of Community Based Services workers; grocery workers; postal service workers; and child care workers permitted by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide child care in a limited duration center during the state of emergency) to file for an expedited hearing on their claim for temporary income benefits because of occupational exposure to COVID-19. A copy of the emergency regulation can be found here.
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