Section 301 – Commission jurisdiction and power.

34A-1-301. Commission jurisdiction and power. The commission has the duty and the full power, jurisdiction, and authority to determine the facts and apply the law in this chapter or any other title or chapter it administers. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session

Section 302 – Presiding officers for adjudicative proceedings — Subpoenas — Independent judgment — Consolidation — Record — Notice of order.

34A-1-302. Presiding officers for adjudicative proceedings — Subpoenas — Independent judgment — Consolidation — Record — Notice of order. (1) (a) The commissioner shall authorize the Division of Adjudication to call, assign a presiding officer, and conduct hearings and adjudicative proceedings when an application for a proceeding is filed with the Division of Adjudication under […]

Section 303 – Review of administrative decision.

Effective 5/13/2014 34A-1-303. Review of administrative decision. (1) A decision entered by an administrative law judge under this title is the final order of the commission unless a further appeal is initiated: (a) under this title; and (b) in accordance with the rules of the commission governing the review. (2) (a) Unless otherwise provided, a […]

Section 304 – Definitions — Rulemaking — Electronic or similar methods of proceedings.

34A-1-304. Definitions — Rulemaking — Electronic or similar methods of proceedings. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Deliver” means to serve, file, or otherwise provide a document. (b) “Document” includes a notice, order, decision, or other document that is required or permitted by a relevant statute. (c) “Relevant statute” means a provision of: (i) […]

Section 305 – Orders of commission — Presumed lawful.

34A-1-305. Orders of commission — Presumed lawful. All orders of the commission within its jurisdiction shall be presumed reasonable and lawful until they are found otherwise in an action brought for that purpose, or until altered or revoked by the commission. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session

Section 306 – Orders not to be set aside on technicalities.

34A-1-306. Orders not to be set aside on technicalities. A substantial compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be sufficient to give effect to the orders of the commission, and they may not be declared inoperative, illegal, or void for any omission of a technical nature. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General […]

Section 307 – Action permitted in adjudicative proceedings.

34A-1-307. Action permitted in adjudicative proceedings. For the purposes mentioned in this title, the commission may take any action permitted: (1) if a formal adjudicative proceeding, under Section 63G-4-205 or 63G-4-206; or (2) if an informal adjudicative proceeding, under Section 63G-4-203. Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session

Section 308 – Depositions.

34A-1-308. Depositions. The commission or any party may in any investigation cause depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken as in civil actions. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session

Section 309 – Add-on fees.

Effective 3/11/2019 34A-1-309. Add-on fees. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Carrier” means a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, an employer that does not carry workers’ compensation insurance, or a self-insured employer as defined in Section 34A-2-201.5. (b) “Indemnity compensation” means a workers’ compensation claim for indemnity benefits that arises from […]

Section 310 – Record of proceedings before commission.

34A-1-310. Record of proceedings before commission. A record shall be kept of all proceedings before the commission on any investigation in accordance with Section 34A-1-302. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session