Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part VIII - Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Chapter 131 - SPECIAL RULES OF ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE WORKERS' COMPENSATION JUDGES
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 131.3 - Waiver and modification of rules

Universal Citation: 34 PA Code ยง 131.3

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) The judge may, for good cause, waive or modify a provision of this chapter, except as otherwise provided in §§ 131.59b(a) and 131.202 (relating to mandatory mediation; and first hearing information and stay), upon motion of a party, agreement of all parties or upon the judge's own motion.

(b) Subsection (a) supersedes 1 Pa. Code §§33.61, 35.18, 35.54 and 35.55 and also supersedes 1 Pa. Code Chapter 35, Subchapter D (relating to motions).

The provisions of this §131.3 amended under sections 401.1, 435(a) and (c) and 1608 of the Workers' Compensation Act (77 P. S. §§ 710, 991(a) and (c) and 2708); section 2205 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 565); and section 414 of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (77 P. S. § 1514).

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 131.53a (relating to consolidated hearing procedure); 34 Pa. Code § 131.59b (relating to manadatory mediation); and 34 Pa. Code § 131.202 (relating to first hearing information and stay).

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