S.C. Code Regs. § § 67-701

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 67-701 - Requesting Commission Review of the Hearing Commissioner's Decision

A. Either party or both may request Commission review of the Hearing Commissioner's decision by filing the original and three copies of a Form 30, Request for Commission Review, with the Commission's Judicial Department within fourteen days of the day the Commissioner's order is received. The fourteen day period is jurisdictional. The Commission will not accept for filing a Form 30 that is not postmarked or delivered to the Commission by the fourteenth day from the date of receipt of the Hearing Commissioner's order. The appellant shall attach a copy of the Order and Decision being appealed to the Form 30 and to the brief.

(1) The party requesting review is the appellant. The opposing party is the respondent. Place the proper designation after the names of the parties on the form.

(2) The W.C.C. file number assigned to the case is retained and must be on the Form 30.

(3) The grounds for appeal must be set out in detail on the Form 30 in the form of questions presented.

(a) Each question presented must be concise and concern one finding of fact, conclusion of law, or other proposition the appellant believes is in error.

(b) to evidence must be by title and exhibit number.

(4) To request oral argument, mark the space provided on the Form 30.

(a) If the space provided on the Form 30 requesting oral argument is not marked, oral argument is waived. The Commission will review the Commissioner's decision on the record without oral argument.

(b) If the appellant does not request oral argument, the respondent may request oral argument by writing the Judicial Department. A copy of the letter requesting oral argument must be sent to all opposing parties pursuant to R.67-211.

(c) If respondent requests oral argument, both parties may present oral argument.

(5) File the Form 30 and proof of service with the Judicial Department. Serve the opposing party pursuant to R.67-211.

(a) The Judicial Department will not set a Form 30 for review until proof of service is filed.

(b) Failure to file proof of service will result in receipt of a notice administratively dismissing the Form 30.

(c) An administrative dismissal does not bar review if the Form 30 has been timely filed. When service is completed, write the Judicial Department requesting the Form 30 be set for review.

B. If the claimant appeals and is representing himself or herself, the Judicial Department will prepare the additional copies of the Form 30 and serve the Form 30 on the opposing party.

S.C. Code Regs. § 67-701

Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 4, eff April 25, 1997; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 2010.