South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 67 - SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
Article 2 - GENERAL
Section 67-202 - Words and Phrases, Defined

(1) Accident Reporting Division: A division of the Commission responsible for receipt and processing of the employer's first report of injury, Form 12A (ACORD 4) and Form 12M.

(2) Certified Mail: Mail including that which is certified by the U. S. Postal Service and that carried by a commercial carrier that keeps proper documentation.

(3) Claimant: The party making a claim including his or her attorney.

(4) Claims Department: A department of the Commission responsible for managing the workers' compensation file. The department reviews case files that are not contested and assures compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and the Act by requesting and, if necessary, assessing a fine for failure to file reports required by this Chapter and the Act.

(5) Compliance Division : A division of the Commission responsible for investigation and, if necessary, requests prosecution of an employer who refuses or neglects to comply with the insurance provisions of this Chapter and the Act. The division is authorized to request and, if necessary, assess a fine for failure to file reports required under this Chapter and the Act.

(6) Coverage Division: A division responsible for monitoring and maintaining coverage records of employers, employees, insurance carriers, self-insurance funds, and the State Accident Fund's compliance with the Chapter and the Act. The division is authorized to request and, if necessary, assess a fine for failure to file reports required under this Chapter and the Act.

(7) Employer's Representative.

(8) Federal Employer Identification Number: "FEIN."

(9) Informal Conference: Also called a "viewing," an informal conference is a meeting with the claimant, the employer's representative, and a Commissioner or claims mediator. At the informal conference, the Commissioner or claims mediator answers questions about the claim and reviews, for approval, a proposed settlement of a claim. An informal conference may be held for the purpose of certifying a Form 17 according to R.67-505E and R.67-506F.

(10) Judicial Department: A department of the Commission which assigns the informal conference, contested case, and Commission review docket and issues the hearing notice. The department reviews the Commission's files and assures compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and the Act by requesting and, if necessary, assessing a fine for failure to file reports required by this Chapter and the Act.

(11) Medical Services Division: A division of the Commission which administratively reviews physician fees and hospital charges to assure compliance with the Medical Services Provider Manual and the Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Manual.

(12) Public Affairs Division: A division of the Commission responding to the general inquiries of employees and employers concerning their rights, benefits, and obligations under the Act. The service does not provide legal advice or offer opinions concerning a particular claim.

(13) Self-Insurance Division: A division of the Commission which monitors the compliance of self-insured employers and self-insurance funds with this Chapter and the Act. The division reviews applications to self-insure and is authorized to request and, if necessary, assess a fine for failure to file reports required under this Chapter and the Act.

(14) South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission: the Commission.

(15) Unqualified Self-Insured Employer: An employer who refuses or neglects to comply with the insurance provisions of this Chapter and the Act.

(16) Workers' Compensation Law: the Act.

(17) Workers' Compensation Commission's file number: the W.C.C. file number.

(18) Rehabilitation professionals: coordinators of medical rehabilitation services.