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DC Code § 32-1521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1521. Presumptions

In any proceeding for the enforcement of a claim for compensation under this chapter it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary: (1) That the claim comes within the provisions of this chapter; (2) That sufficient notice of such claim has been given; (3) That the injury was not occasioned solely by the intoxication of the injured employee; and (4) That the injury was not occasioned by the willful intention of the injured employee to injure or kill himself or another.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 22, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-321.
DC Code § 32-1523 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1523. Appearance of Attorney General for the District of Columbia for Mayor

In any court proceedings instituted under the provisions of this chapter, the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia shall appear as attorney or counsel on behalf of the Mayor whether the Mayor is a party to the case or interested, and shall represent the Mayor in any court in which such case may be carried on appeal.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 24, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-323.
DC Code § 32-1524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1524. Modification of awards

(a) At any time prior to 1 year after the date of the last payment of compensation or at any time prior to 1 year after the rejection of a claim, provided, however, that in the case of a claim filed pursuant to § 32-1508(a)(3)(V) the time period shall be at any time prior to 3 years after the date of the last payment of compensation or at any time prior to 3 years after the rejection of a claim, the Mayor may, upon his own initiative or upon application of a party in interest, order a review of a compensation case pursuant to the procedures provided in § 32-1520 where there is reason to believe that a change of conditions has occurred which raises issues concerning: (1) The fact or the degree of disability or the amount of compensation payable pursuant thereto; or (2) The fact of eligibility or the amount of compensation payable pursuant to § 32-1509. (b) A review ordered pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be limited solely to new evidence which directly addresses the alleged change of conditions. (c) Upon the completion of a review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall issue a new compensation order which may terminate, continue, reinstate, increase, or decrease such compensation previously paid, or award compensation. An award increasing or decreasing the compensation rate may be made and shall be effective from the date of the Mayor’s order for a review of the compensation case. If, since the date of the Mayor’s order for a review of the compensation case, the employer has made any payments of compensation at a rate greater than the rate provided in the new compensation order, the employer shall be entitled to be reimbursed for the difference in accordance with rules promulgated by the Mayor. If, since the date of the Mayor’s order for review of the compensation case, the employer has made any payments of compensation at a rate less than the rate provided in the new compensation order, the employee shall be entitled to the difference as additional compensation in accordance with rules promulgated by the Mayor. (d) A compensation order issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be reviewable pursuant to § 32-1522.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 25, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-324.
DC Code § 32-1525 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1525. Hearings before Mayor

(a) In making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a hearing the Mayor shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, except as provided by this chapter, but may make such investigation or inquiry or conduct such hearing in such manner as to best ascertain the rights of the parties. Prior to the hearing before the Mayor the parties may conduct such discovery, including but not limited to the use of interrogatories and depositions as, in the opinion of the Mayor, will be helpful in determining the rights of the parties. Declarations of a deceased employee concerning the injury in respect of which the investigation or inquiry is being made or the hearing conducted shall be received in evidence and shall, if corroborated by other evidence, be sufficient to establish the injury. (b) Hearings before the Mayor shall be open to the public and shall be reported stenographically or by such other method capable of producing an accurate transcript. The Mayor shall by regulation provide for the preparation of a record of the hearings and other proceedings before the Mayor.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 26, 27 DCR 2503; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 2172, 59 DCR 8025.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-325. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 substituted “reported stenographically or by such other method capable of producing an accurate transcript” for “stenographically reported” in the first sentence of (b).
DC Code § 32-1526 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1526. Attendance of witnesses

No person shall be required to attend as a witness in any proceeding before the Mayor at more than 25 miles of the place of the hearing, unless his lawful mileage and fee for 1 day’s attendance shall be first paid or tendered to him; but the testimony of any witness including that of an interested party may be taken by deposition or interrogatories according to the rules of practice of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 27, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-326.
DC Code § 32-1527 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1527. Witness fees

Witnesses summoned in a proceeding before the Mayor or whose depositions are taken shall receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 28, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-327.
DC Code § 32-1528 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1528. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds; penalty for unreasonable delay in payment of compensation

(a) If the trier of fact or court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect of such claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has so instituted or continued such proceedings. (b) If the Mayor or court determines that an employer or carrier has delayed the payment of any installment of compensation to an employee in bad faith, the employer shall pay to the injured employee, for the duration of the delay, the actual weekly wage of the employee for the period that the employee is eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits under this chapter. The penalty shall be in addition to any amount paid pursuant to § 32-1515.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 29, 27 DCR 2503; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-198, § 2(f), 37 DCR 6890.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-328. Editor's Notes Mayor authorized to issue rules: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1501.
DC Code § 32-1529 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1529. Powers of Mayor

(a) The Mayor shall have the power to preserve and enforce order during any such proceedings, to issue subpoenas for, to administer oaths to, and to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence, or the taking of depositions before any designated individual competent to administer oaths; to examine witnesses; and to do all things in conformity with law which may be necessary to enable him to effectively discharge the duties of his office. (b) If any person in proceedings before the Mayor disobeys or resists any lawful order or process, or misbehaves during a hearing or so near the place thereof as to obstruct the same, or neglects to produce, after having been ordered to do so, any pertinent book, paper, or document, or refuses to appear after having been subpoenaed, or upon appearing refuses to take the oath as a witness, or after having taken the oath refuses to be examined according to law, the Mayor shall certify the facts to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia which shall thereupon in a summary manner hear the evidence as to the acts complained of, and, if the evidence so warrants, punish such person in the same manner and to the same extent as for a contempt committed before the Court, or commit such person upon the same conditions as if the doing of the forbidden act had occurred with reference to the process of or in the presence of the Court.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 30, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-329.
DC Code § 32-1531 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1531. Employer record of injury or death

Every employer shall keep a record with respect of any injury to an employee. Such record shall contain such information of disease, other disability, or death in respect of such injury as the Mayor may by regulation require, and shall be available for inspection by an authorized representative of the Mayor or of any agency of the government of the District of Columbia at such times and under such conditions as the Mayor may by regulation prescribe.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 32, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-331.
DC Code § 32-1533 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1533. Penalty for misrepresentation

Any person who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining any benefit or payment under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment of not to exceed 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 34, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-333.
DC Code § 32-1534 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1534. Security for payment of compensation

(a) Every employer shall secure the payment of compensation under this chapter: (1) by insuring and keeping insured the payment of such compensation with any stock company or mutual company or association, or with any person or fund, while such person or fund is authorized: (A) under the laws of the United States, the District of Columbia, or of any state, to insure workers’ compensation; and (B) by the Mayor to insure payment of compensation under this chapter; or (2) by furnishing satisfactory proof to the Mayor of his financial ability to pay such compensation and receiving an authorization from the Mayor to pay such compensation directly. The Mayor may, as a condition to such authorization, require such employer to deposit with the District of Columbia Treasurer either an indemnity bond or securities (at the option of the employer) of a kind and in an amount determined by the Mayor, and subject to such conditions as the Mayor may prescribe, which shall include authorization to the Mayor, in case of default, to sell any such securities sufficient to pay compensation awards or to bring suit upon such bonds, to procure prompt payment of compensation under this chapter. Any employer securing compensation in accordance with the provisions of this subsection shall be known as a self-insurer. (b) In granting authorization to any carrier to insure payment of compensation under this chapter the Mayor may take into consideration the recommendation of any District authority having supervision over carriers. Any carrier so authorized by the Mayor shall maintain a representative in the District of Columbia who can fulfill all of the obligations of the carrier under this chapter and who shall maintain a file of all active claims being serviced by the carrier in the District of Columbia. The Mayor may suspend or revoke the authorization of any carrier to insure payment of compensation under this chapter for good cause shown after a hearing at which the carrier shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel and to present evidence. No suspension or revocation shall affect the liability of any carrier already incurred.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 35, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-334. Section References This section is referenced in § 32-1501, § 32-1539, and § 32-1541.
DC Code § 32-1536 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1536. Notice of compensation secured

Every employer who has secured compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall keep posted in a conspicuous place or places in and about his place or places of business typewritten or printed notices, in accordance with a form prescribed by the Mayor, stating that such employer has secured the payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Such notices shall contain the name and address of the carrier, if any, with whom the employer has secured payment of compensation and the date of the expiration of the policy.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 37, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-336.
DC Code § 32-1537 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1537. Discharge of liability

In any case where the employer is not a self-insurer, in order that the liability for compensation imposed by this chapter may be most effectively discharged by the employer, and in order that the administration of this chapter in respect of such liability may be facilitated, the Mayor shall by regulation provide for the discharge, by the carrier for such employer, of such obligations and duties of the employer, in respect to such liability, imposed by this chapter upon the employer, as he considers proper in order to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. For such purposes: (1) Notice to or knowledge of an employer of the occurrence of the injury shall be notice to or knowledge of the carrier; and (2) Any requirement by the Mayor or any court under any compensation order, finding, or decision shall be binding upon the carrier in the same manner and to the same extent as upon the employer.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 38, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-337. Section References This section is referenced in § 32-1538.
DC Code § 32-1539 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1539. Failure to secure payment of compensation

(a) Any employer required to secure the payment of compensation under this chapter who fails to secure such compensation shall be assessed a civil fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000; and in any case where such employer is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer thereof shall be also severally liable to such fine as herein provided for the failure of such corporation to secure the payment of compensation; and such president, secretary, and treasurer shall be severally and personally liable, jointly with such corporation, for any compensation or other benefit which may accrue under the chapter in respect to any injury which may occur to any employee or such corporation while it shall so fail to secure the payment of compensation as required by § 32-1534. (b) Any employer who knowingly transfers, sells, encumbers, assigns, or in any manner disposes of, conceals, secretes, or destroys any property belonging to such employer, after 1 of his employees has been injured within the purview of this chapter, and with intent to avoid the payment of compensation under this chapter to such employee or his dependents, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and in any case where such employer is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer thereof shall be also severally liable to such penalty of imprisonment as well as jointly liable with such corporation for such fine. (c) This section shall not affect any other liability of the employer under this chapter.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 40, 27 DCR 2503; Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-198, § 2(g), 37 DCR 6890.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-339. Editor's Notes Mayor authorized to issue rules: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1501.
DC Code § 32-1542 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1542. Retaliatory actions by employer prohibited

It shall be unlawful for any employer or his duly authorized agent to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee as to his employment because such employee has claimed or attempted to claim compensation from such employer, or because he has testified or is about to testify in a proceeding under this chapter. Any employer who violates this section shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $100 or more than $1,000, as may be determined by the Mayor. All such penalties shall be paid to the Mayor for deposit in the special fund as described in § 32-1540, and if not paid may be recovered in a civil action brought in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Any employee so discriminated against shall be restored to his employment and shall be compensated by his employer for any loss of wages arising out of such discrimination; provided, that if such employee ceases to be qualified to perform the duties of his employment, he shall not be entitled to such restoration and compensation. The employer alone and not his carrier shall be liable for such penalties and payments. Any provision in an insurance policy undertaking to relieve the employer from liability for such penalties and payments shall be void.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 43, 27 DCR 2503.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-342.
DC Code § 32-1542.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1542.01. Establishment of Commission

(a) There is established the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Study Commission (“Commission”). (b) The Commission shall: (1) Review the history of workers’ compensation insurance rate structures in the District of Columbia since the enactment of this chapter; (2) Review the procedure for setting new workers’ compensation insurance rates; (3) Study alternative structures and mechanisms for setting new workers’ compensation insurance rates; (4) Study the possibility of the District of Columbia selling workers’ compensation insurance to private employers; and (5) Report annually to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia on the Commission’s findings. (c) To the extent feasible, the Mayor shall provide staff support to the Commission from the Department of Employment Services. (d)(1) The Commission shall consist of: (A) Two ex officio members who shall be the Directors of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Employment Services; (B) Not more than 6 persons from the general public to serve as members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council within 45 days of enactment of the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Equity Amendment Act of 1990; and (C) The Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council, 1 person from the general public to serve as chairperson of the Commission within 45 days of the enactment of the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Equity Amendment Act of 1990. (2) Each member of the Commission shall serve a 3-year term. (3) The Commission shall appoint other officers and establish rules and procedures as the Commission shall determine. (4) Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) The members of the Commission from the general public shall include representatives from labor, business, the medical community, the insurance industry, and consumer advocates. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 1-611.08. (f) The Commission shall continue in existence for 3 years at which time the Commission shall terminate unless the Council determines that the Commission shall continue in existence or be reestablished.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 43a; as added Mar. 6, 1991, D.C. Law 8-198, § 2(h), 37 DCR 6890.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-342.1. References in Text The “District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Equity Amendment Act of 1990” referred to in (d)(1)(B) and (d)(1)(C), is D.C. Law Editor's Notes Mayor authorized to issue rules: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 32-1501.
DC Code § 32-1542.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 32 - Labor|Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation|§ 32-1542.02. Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; rate filings

(a) The Commissioner of Insurance and Securities [Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking] (“Commissioner”) shall take into consideration the profits of the insurers when evaluating the rate filing for workers’ compensation insurance. (b) Each rating organization shall file, within 60 days after April 16, 1999, a loss cost filing for new and renewal policies for workers’ compensation insurance to be effective on and after April 16, 1999. (c) The filing shall reflect no less than an 11.3% reduction in benefits. The filing shall be subject to approval or disapproval by the Commissioner, but an approval or disapproval shall be made not later than 60 calendar days after first receipt of the loss cost filing. (d) Within 30 days of the Commissioner’s final decision regarding a filing by a rating organization made pursuant to this section, each insurer writing workers’ compensation insurance in the District shall file revised rates for the voluntary market in accordance with this decision. These revised rates shall be applicable to all new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective on or after April 16, 1999. For any policy in effect on April 16, 1999, through the end of the policy period the premium shall be reduced by a percentage which equals the benefit level reduction. With respect to new and renewal policies effective on or after April 16, 1999, and before the final approval of the rates filed pursuant to this section, each workers’ compensation insurance carrier shall, not later than 45 days after the rates approved pursuant to this section become final, adjust the premium of the new or renewal policy for the period after April 16, 1999, to reflect the difference between the premium on the policy as issued and the premium which reflects the rates as finally approved.  (July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 43b; as added Apr. 16, 1999, D.C. Law 12-229, § 2(m), 46 DCR 891.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 36-342.2 Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 12-229 added this section.