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Resource Center Responsibilities and Authorized Representative Services
May 25, 2022
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC), invites you to a webinar discussion on Resource Center Responsibilities and Authorized Representative Services.
This is your opportunity to hear from representatives at DEEOIC and the Office of the Solicitor. They will discuss the roles of Resource Centers and Authorized Representatives in the claims adjudication process under the EEOICPA. The webinar will conclude with answers to your questions. You can submit questions during the webinar or in advance at DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov.
Topics include:
Resource Center Responsibilities
- Operating Status Update
- Claimant/Authorized Representative Assistance
- Medical Benefits Assistance
- Medical Provider Assistance
Role of the Authorized Representatives
- Authority and Length of Appointment
- Conflict of Interest
- Representative Fees
- Privacy Act Waivers
Moderators/Presenters
William Pridy
Program Support Specialist, DEEOIC
Daniel Povich
Office of the Solicitor
Register by May 25, 2022, 12:00pm, to join this critical discussion. Participants may submit questions ahead of time to DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov or submit their question online during the webinar presentation.
About EEOICPA:
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.
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