appeals panel shall file a copy of the decision with the commissioner. (B) An appeals panel may only issue a written decision in a case in which the panel affirms the decision of a hearings officer if the case: (1) is a case of first impression; (2) involves a recent change in law; or (3) involves errors at the contested case hearing that require correction but do not affect the outcome of the hearing, including: (a) findings of fact for which insufficient evidence exists; (b) incorrect conclusions of law; (c) findings of fact or conclusions of law regarding matters that were not properly before the hearings officer; and (d) legal errors not otherwise described by this subdivision. (C) A copy of the decision of the appeals panel shall be sent to each party not later than the seventh day after the date the decision is filed with the division. (D) If the appeals panel does not issue a decision in accordance with this section, the decision of the hearing officer becomes final and is the final decision of the appeals panel. (E) Each final decision of the appeals panel shall conclude with a separate paragraph stating: true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (NAME IN ‘The BOLD PRINT) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is (NAME AND ADDRESS IN BOLD PRINT).’ Section 6421540. (A) A decision of the appeals panel regarding benefits is final in the absence of a timely appeal for judicial review. (B) The decision of the appeals panel regarding benefits is binding during the pendency of an appeal under Article 6 or 7 of chapter. Section 6421550. The division may revise a decision in a contested case hearing on a finding of clerical error. Section 6421560. During judicial review of the appeals panel decision on any disputed issue relating to a compensation workers’ claim, the division retains jurisdiction of all other issues related to the claim.
appeals panel shall file a copy of the decision with the commissioner. (B) An appeals panel may only issue a written decision in a case in which the panel affirms the decision of a hearings officer if the case: (1) is a case of first impression; (2) involves a recent change in law; or (3) involves errors at the contested case hearing that require correction but do not affect the outcome of the hearing, including: (a) findings of fact for which insufficient evidence exists; (b) incorrect conclusions of law; (c) findings of fact or conclusions of law regarding matters that were not properly before the hearings officer; and (d) legal errors not otherwise described by this subdivision. (C) A copy of the decision of the appeals panel shall be sent to each party not later than the seventh day after the date the decision is filed with the division. (D) If the appeals panel does not issue a decision in accordance with this section, the decision of the hearing officer becomes final and is the final decision of the appeals panel. (E) Each final decision of the appeals panel shall conclude with a separate paragraph stating: ‘The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is (NAME IN BOLD PRINT) and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is (NAME AND ADDRESS IN BOLD PRINT).’ Section 6421540. (A) A decision of the appeals panel regarding benefits is final in the absence of a timely appeal for judicial review. (B) The decision of the appeals panel regarding benefits is binding during the pendency of an appeal under Article 6 or 7 of chapter. Section 6421550. The division may revise a decision in a contested case hearing on a finding of clerical error. Section 6421560. During judicial review of the appeals panel decision on any disputed issue relating to a workers’ compensation claim, the division retains jurisdiction of all other issues related to the claim.
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