Iowa Admin. Code r. 876-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 876-2.5 - Use of workers' compensation electronic system (WCES) for submission of filings

Electronic data interchange (EDI) information, forms, pleadings, responses, motions, briefs, and any other submissions shall be filed through the workers' compensation electronic system (WCES). The website address for WCES is www.iowaworkcomp.gov/efile. Any electronic filing that is quarantined due to a virus will not be considered received.

(1) The division of workers' compensation may grant a request for waiver of the mandatory use of WCES in contested cases, pursuant to rule 876-12.4 (17A).

(2) Only a deputy workers' compensation commissioner or the workers' compensation commissioner can grant a request for waiver of the mandatory use of WCES in a contested case.

(3) If the division of workers' compensation grants a waiver of the mandatory use of WCES in a contested case, the division of workers' compensation shall file paper documents received from the filer in WCES.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 85, 85A, 85B and 86.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 876-2.5

Rescinded IAB 9/23/98, effective 10/28/98.

Amended by IAB July 31, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 3, effective 7/10/2019

Amended by IAB February 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 16, effective 3/15/2023