Section R20-5-134. Petition for Rearrangement or Readjustment of Compensation Based Upon Increase or Reduction of Earning Capacity

A.      A petition for rearrangement or readjustment of compensation filed with the Commission under A.R.S. § 23-1044(F) shall be in writing. A form is available from the Commission upon request.

B.       A party or a party’s authorized representative shall sign a peti- tion for rearrangement or readjustment and include in the peti- tion:

1.        A statement of the basis upon which the rearrangement or readjustment of compensation is sought, and

2.        Documentation in support of the petition.

C.      The petition shall be signed by the employee or the employee’s authorized representative, the employer, or, in the case of an insurance carrier, by its authorized representative, and shall include a statement of the basis upon which the rearrangement of compensation is sought accompanied by supportive docu- mentary evidence.

D.      If a self-insured employer, carrier, special fund division, or uninsured employer requests a hearing protesting the Commis- sion’s determination under A.R.S. § 23-1044(F) and the claim- ant resides outside of Arizona, the Commission may order the self-insured employer, carrier, special fund division, or unin- sured employer to pay the claimant’s transportation and living expenses to attend any scheduled hearing.

Historical Note

Former Rule 34. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed

February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Amended effective

August 28, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). R20-5-134 recodified from R4-13-134 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effec-

tive August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3).