18 Del. Admin. Code § 803-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 803-2.0 - Purpose

2.1 The purpose of this regulation is to implement §2301E of Title 19 regarding workers' compensation data collection. Section 2301E authorizes the Insurance Commissioner and a workers' compensation advisory organization established pursuant to Chapter 26 of Title 18 to gather data enabling them to identify systemic cost drivers and provide objective information to evaluate Delaware's workers' compensation system.

2.2 Section 2301E also requires the Insurance Commissioner to appoint a committee to advise the Commissioner on adoption of a standardized data transmission protocol developed by a national workers' compensation organization to facilitate the collection of the data necessary to evaluate Delaware's workers' compensation system.

2.3 Section 2301E further requires the Commissioner to adopt rules establishing a standardized data collection protocol, the data elements to be mandated for collection, a schedule for mandatory implementation of the data elements, and sanctions for noncompliance.

2.4 This regulation is adopted in accordance with the requirements of §2301E.

18 Del. Admin. Code § 803-2.0