South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 47 - Department of Labor And Regulation
Article 47:03 - Workers' compensation
Chapter 47:03:04 - Case management plans for workers' compensation
Section 47:03:04:12 - Conduct of hearings

When a petition for a hearing is filed under § 47:03:04:10 or 47:03:04:11, the following procedures apply in addition to those set forth in SDCL chapter 1-26. The department may resolve the dispute through mediation before conducting a hearing on the matter. If a party will not be prejudiced substantially, the department may resolve the dispute based on the submission of all or part of the evidence in written form, with or without opportunity for oral presentation. The department may conduct all or part of a mediation or hearing by teleconference as defined in SDCL 1-25-1.2.

General Authority: SDCL 58-20-24, 62-5-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 58-20-24, 62-5-21.