S.C. Code Regs. 67-506 - Terminating Temporary Compensation after the First One Hundred Fifty Days after the Employer's Notice of the Injury

A. After the one hundred fifty day period, the employer's representative shall not suspend or terminate temporary compensation except as provided in this regulation or in R.67-505. Disability is presumed to continue until the employee returns to work, except as provided herein.

B. After the one hundred fifty day period, when the claimant is receiving temporary compensation and the authorized health care provider reports the claimant has reached maximum medical improvement, the employer's representative shall continue payment of temporary compensation until the Commission finds the employer's representative may terminate compensation unless compensation has been suspended according to R.67-505. When compensation has been suspended according to R.67-505, see section F below.

C. After the one hundred fifty day period, when the claimant is receiving temporary compensation and the authorized health care provider reports the claimant may return to work at the same or other suitable job and such job has been offered by the employer but the claimant refuses to return to work, the employer's representative must continue payment of temporary compensation until the Commission finds the employer's representative may terminate temporary compensation.

D. After the one hundred fifty day period, when the claimant is receiving temporary compensation and the authorized health care provider assigns an impairment rating and reports the claimant is unable to return to work at the same or other suitable job, the employer's representative must continue payment of temporary compensation until the Commission finds the employer's representative may terminate temporary compensation.

E. To request a hearing for permission to terminate temporary compensation, the employer's representative shall file a Form 21 with the Judicial Department.

(1) The employer's representative shall serve a copy of the Form 21 on the claimant according to R.67-211.

(2) The employer's representative shall certify temporary compensation is current or no hearing will be set.

F. After the one hundred fifty day period, when the employer's representative has suspended temporary compensation according to R.67-505, the employer's representative shall request permission to terminate compensation by filing a Form 21 with the Judicial Department.

(1) Serve a copy of the Form 21 on the claimant according to R.67-211.

(2) The Commission may schedule an informal conference to certify a Form 17 when compensation has been suspended according to R.67-505.

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S.C. Code Regs. 67-506

Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 4, eff April 25, 1997.