Section R20-5-129. Carrier or Workers’ Compensation Pool Deter- minations Binding upon its Insured or Member; Self-Rater Exception

A.      The Commission deems an insurance carrier or workers’ com- pensation pool the agent of an employer insured by the carrier or workers’ compensation pool.

B.       The Commission also deems any action or determination taken or made by the insurance carrier or workers’ compensation pool binding upon the employer. The employer may not pro- test or petition the Commission for relief concerning an action or determination taken by the employer’s insurance carrier or workers’ compensation pool unless the employer notifies the carrier or workers’ compensation pool, and the Commission in writing that the employer disagrees with the carrier’s or worker’s compensation pool’s action or determination within the time described in A.R.S. § 23-947.

C.      This Section does not apply to employers insured under a Self- Rating Insurance Plan.

Historical Note

Former Rule 29. Amended subsection (A) effective March 1, 1987, filed February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-129 recodified from R4-13-129 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7

A.A.R. 4995, effective August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3).