876—4.5(86) Commencement by the workers’ compensation commissioner. In addition to an aggrieved party, the workers’ compensation commissioner may initiate proceedings under subrule 4.1(10). The proceeding may be held before a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner or the workers’ compensation commissioner. The workers’ compensation commissioner shall be the only person to commence a proceeding under subrule 4.1(14), unless such authority is specifically delegated by the workers’ compensation commissioner to a deputy workers’ compensation commissioner concerning a specific matter.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 86.
[ARC 3528C, IAB 12/20/17, effective 1/24/18; ARC 6841C, IAB 2/8/23, effective 3/15/23]