§ 8-55-104 — Review of board decisions

Colorado § 8-55-104

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 08: Labor and
• Art.: Workers' Compensation Classification

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(1) A decision of the board shall be
final and not subject to appeal unless the employer, insurance company, or
Pinnacol Assurance provides written notice to the office of the commissioner of
insurance, who shall determine whether a job misclassification occurred, as
required pursuant to section 8-44-108. An employer may hold disputed premium
amounts in abeyance from the date an appeal is filed pursuant to section 8-55-102
until the later of:

(a) The date a final decision is made by the board concerning such appeal; or

(b) The date of any written decision of the commissioner of insurance issued
pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.

(2) Each employer, insurance company, or Pinnacol Assurance, as the case
may be, shall be advised of the right to appeal to the office of the commissioner of
insurance.

(3) An employer, insurance company, or Pinnacol Assurance shall provide
written notice of an appeal to the commissioner of insurance within thirty days after
the date of the board's decision. The commissioner shall review any decision of the
board properly appealed pursuant to this section and shall provide a written
decision within thirty days after the request for such review.

(4) Any employer that holds disputed premium amounts in abeyance
pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and loses its appeal shall pay the disputed
premium amount plus interest at the rate of one percent of such disputed amount
per month. Such interest shall accrue from the date of the premium rate increase to
the date of payment.

Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1143, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2002: IP(1), (2), and (3) amended, p. 1890, � 48, effective July 1.