Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part III - Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section III-123 - Hearing Procedure

1. The chairman of the board or the vice chairman in the absence of the chairman or the hearing officer assigned to the matter shall announce the title and docket number of the proceedings before the board and direct a reading into the record of the notice of hearing together with the written appearances of the applicant and shall note the subpoenas issued and returns thereon. Attorneys and/or other representatives of the applicant shall be recognized along with the representatives of the board and other proper parties.

2. The applicant shall then present his evidence subject to cross examination by the board and other proper parties in those cases where the applicant requested the hearing be held.

3. The board shall then present its evidence subject to cross examination by the applicant and other proper parties.

4. Where the board has called the hearing on its own motion, the order of presentation of evidence shall be reversed.

5. The board may make an informal disposition of the case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.

6. The board shall render its final decision and order in accordance with R.S. 49:958.