7 Colo. Code Regs. § 1101-6, pt. 3
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024
Part 3 - APPLICATION PROCESS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS(A)PROGRAM EVALUATION AND CERTIFICATION(1) An employer seeking certified status pursuant to § 8-14.5-107, C.R.S. must furnish to the Board affirmative verification that all requirements of the approved program have been, or will have been, in force for at least one year at the time of certification. In order for a certificate to be issued to the employer the application for certification, as well as further information the Board may require as described in Section (A)(3), must be received in the offices of the Board on or before the 20th day of the month prior to the next Board meeting.(2) In evaluating the application for certification the Board shall consider the following specifications plus loss history:(a) Formal declaration of a company-wide loss prevention and loss control policy including designation of a representative responsible for overseeing the policy.(b) Formal creation of a documented safety committee and/or coordinator.(c) Clearly defined and conspicuously posted loss prevention rules.(d) All employees undergo initial and ongoing job/task training.(e) A cost containment program in cooperation with a designated medical provider who has knowledge of work injuries, fee schedules, employer's operations, and is decisive on maximum-medical-improvement determinations, and communicates with the employer.(f) Written policies and procedures on claims management which include accident investigation and an early return to work/modified duty program.(g) A copy of the insurance carrier's loss reports covering the last three full policy years and the current policy year-to-date together with the total number of hours worked by all employees during each of those policy years.(3) In consideration of the applicant's loss and payroll information, the Board may require further information from those employers showing a poor or deteriorating history of accidents and costs, and may hold in abeyance the decision of granting or renewal of cost containment certification status until such time as the applicant employer has responded. Upon receipt of the applicant's response, the application will then be considered at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, whereupon the Board may decide by majority vote to approve or deny certification. The Board reserves the right to direct on-site employer inspections to verify compliance.(4) Cost containment certification shall remain in force for an initial certification period of one year, an initial renewal period of one year, and upon subsequent renewals for a period of three years unless revoked by the Board, or cancelled, by the request of the employer or by ownership transfer.