Code of Maine Rules
90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
351 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
Chapter 14 - REVIEW BY FULL BOARD
Section 351-14-2 - Board Action

1. Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this section, the Board shall vote to grant or deny a Request for Review Pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. §320 within 60 days after receipt of form WCB-300.

2. If a Motion for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law is filed after an Administrative Law Judge has requested review pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. §320, the Board shall vote to grant or deny a request for review pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. §320 within 60 days after receipt of the Administrative Law Judge's decision on the Motion for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

3. The vote shall be conducted during a public meeting of the Board. In voting to grant or deny a Request for Review pursuant to 39-A M.R.S.A. §320, the Board shall consider only the decision from which review is sought, including a decision on a Motion for Findings of Fact, form WCB-300, and, if requested by the Board, a summary provided by the Legal Division.

4. Notice that the Board will vote on a request for review pursuant to §320 shall be accomplished as follows: The name of the case, along with an indication that the case is being reviewed pursuant to §320, shall be placed on the Board's agenda under the heading "General Counsel's report."

5. The Board shall notify the Administrative Law Judge, parties, and the Law Court of the outcome of the vote of the Board.

6. If a majority of the members of the Board vote to grant the review of the decision, the Chair of the Board shall order the preparation of the record.