Louisiana § 23:1628 Appeal referees; appointment and qualification of members

Louisiana Statutes

§ 23:1628 — Appeal referees; appointment and qualification of members

Louisiana·Title 23 Labor and Workers' Compensation

§1628. Appeal referees; appointment and qualification of members
To hear and decide appealed claims, the secretary of Louisiana Works shall
with the approval of the governor appoint one or more impartial appeal referees all
of whom shall complete a course of study prescribed by the administrator of
Louisiana Works, by rule, to ensure competency prior to their participation in any
claim resolution under this Chapter. Each referee shall be selected in accordance
with R.S. 23:1656 and 1657. No referee shall participate in any case in which he is
an interested party. The secretary may designate alternates to serve in the absence or
disqualification of any referee.

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§1628. Appeal referees; appointment and qualification of members
To hear and decide appealed claims, the secretary of Louisiana Works shall
with the approval of the governor appoint one or more impartial appeal referees all
of whom shall complete a course of study prescribed by the administrator of
Louisiana Works, by rule, to ensure competency prior to their participation in any
claim resolution under this Chapter. Each referee shall be selected in accordance
with R.S. 23:1656 and 1657. No referee shall participate in any case in which he is
an interested party. The secretary may designate alternates to serve in the absence or
disqualification of any referee.

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Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 498, §10; Acts 1985, No. 909, §1; Acts 1989, No. 512, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 1165, §1, eff. June 29, 2001.