C.R.S. Section 8-43-206
Settlement conference procedures


(1)

Any employee, insurer, or employer, if self-insured, involved in a dispute arising under articles 40 to 47 of this title may request settlement conference services from the director or the office of administrative courts in the department of personnel. However, such settlement procedures are optional and entirely voluntary, and no such procedures shall be conducted without the consent of both parties to the dispute.

(2)

Settlement conferences shall be conducted by a settlement conference officer who may be a prehearing administrative law judge or an administrative law judge in the office of administrative courts in the department of personnel appointed pursuant to section 24-30-1003, C.R.S., and assigned to hear disputes arising under articles 40 to 47 of this title. The parties may agree on the selection of a settlement conference officer; except that such officer shall not be the administrative law judge who is regularly assigned to hear the employee’s case. If the parties fail to agree on the selection of such officer, they may apply to the director or to the office of administrative courts for the designation of a settlement conference officer who shall not be the administrative law judge who is regularly assigned to hear the employee’s case.

(3)

Settlement conference proceedings conducted pursuant to this section shall be considered to be settlement negotiations and are confidential. No admission, representation, or statement made in the course of such settlement conference proceedings that is not otherwise subject to discovery or otherwise obtainable under the procedures established in articles 40 to 47 of this title shall be admissible as evidence or subject to discovery under said articles. No settlement conference officer who participates in settlement conference proceedings conducted pursuant to this section shall be compelled or permitted to testify about any matter discussed or revealed during such proceedings in any other proceeding under articles 40 to 47 of this title.

(4)

The executive director of the department of personnel shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of section 8-43-204.

(5)

The director of the division of workers’ compensation shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules and regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of section 8-43-204.

Source: Section 8-43-206 — Settlement conference procedures, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑43‑101
Record of injuries - occupational disease - reported to division - rules - definition
8‑43‑102
Notice to employer of injury - notice to employees - failure to report
8‑43‑103
Notice of injury - time limit
8‑43‑104
Electronic filings - rules
8‑43‑201
Disputes arising under “Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado”
8‑43‑202
Director may refer taking of evidence in cases to appropriate officials of other states
8‑43‑203
Notice concerning liability - notice to claimants - notice of rights and claims process - rules
8‑43‑204
Settlements - rules
8‑43‑205
Mediation
8‑43‑206
Settlement conference procedures
8‑43‑206.5
Right to binding arbitration for resolution of disputes under articles 40 to 47
8‑43‑207
Hearings
8‑43‑207.5
Prehearing conferences - rules - definition
8‑43‑208
Investigations
8‑43‑209
Time schedule for hearings - establishment
8‑43‑210
Evidence
8‑43‑211
Notice - request for hearing
8‑43‑212
Compulsion of testimony
8‑43‑213
Transcripts
8‑43‑214
Transcript certified - evidence
8‑43‑215
Orders
8‑43‑217
Claims management - legislative declaration
8‑43‑218
Authority of director
8‑43‑219
Not a limitation on rights or privileges
8‑43‑220
Injured worker exit survey
8‑43‑301
Petitions to review
8‑43‑302
Corrected orders
8‑43‑303
Reopening
8‑43‑304
Violations - penalty - offset for benefits obtained through fraud - rules
8‑43‑304.5
Penalties in rate-making
8‑43‑305
Each day separate offense
8‑43‑306
Collection of fines, penalties, and overpayments
8‑43‑307
Appeals to court of appeals
8‑43‑308
Causes for setting aside award
8‑43‑309
Actions in court tried within thirty days
8‑43‑310
Error disregarded unless prejudicial
8‑43‑311
Court record transmitted to industrial claim appeals office - when
8‑43‑312
Court may remand case or order entry of award
8‑43‑313
Summary review by supreme court
8‑43‑314
Fees - costs - duty of district attorneys and attorney general
8‑43‑315
Witnesses and testimony - mileage - fees - costs
8‑43‑316
Appearance by officer for closely held entity
8‑43‑317
Service of documents
8‑43‑318
Remand of case or order - time limit for further proceedings consistent with ruling on appeal
8‑43‑401
District attorney or attorney of division to act for director or office - penalties for failure of insurer to pay benefits
8‑43‑401.5
Financial incentives to deny or delay claim or medical care - prohibition - penalties
8‑43‑402
False statement - felony
8‑43‑403
Attorney fees
8‑43‑404
Examination - refusal - personal responsibility - physicians to testify and furnish results - injured worker right to select treating physicians - injured worker right to third-party communications - definitions - rules
8‑43‑405
Payment as discharge of liability - conflicting claims
8‑43‑406
Compensation in lump sum
8‑43‑407
Election to waive vocational rehabilitation benefits and become subject to permanent partial disability provisions
8‑43‑408
Default of employer - additional liability
8‑43‑409
Defaulting employers - penalties - enjoined from continuing business - fines - procedure - definition - repeal
8‑43‑410
Right to compensation operates as lien - interest on award
8‑43‑501
Utilization review process - legislative declaration - cash fund
8‑43‑502
Independent medical examinations
8‑43‑503
Utilization review of health-care providers
8‑43‑601
Short title
8‑43‑602
Legislative declaration
8‑43‑603
Definitions
8‑43‑604
Performance programs
8‑43‑605
Due process
8‑43‑606
Enforcement
8‑43‑607
Filing with director
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-43-206’s source at colorado​.gov