134-6 Rule 134.6. Travel Expenses Incurred by the Injured Employee. The insurance carrier shall reimburse the injured employee based on the travel rate for state employees on the date travel occurred, using mileage for the shortest reasonable route. The mileage shall be calculated from the employee's home or the employee's place of employment, depending on the place of departure. If the place of departure is other than the employee's home or place of employment, the mileage shall be calculated based on the lesser of the distance between the health care provider and the employee's home, the employee's place of employment, or the place of departure.
Travel is measured from location to location.
When an injured employee's travel expenses reasonably include food and lodging, the carrier shall reimburse for the actual expenses not to exceed the current rate for state employees on the date the expense is incurred. The insurance carrier shall make appropriate payment to the injured employee, or notify the injured employee of a reduction or denial of the payment within 45 days of receipt of the request for reimbursement from the injured employee. This rule shall apply to all dates of travel on or after July 15, 2000. Effective July 15, 2000.