Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.11431 - Reopening and review of Michigan compensation appellate commission's decision

Rule 1431.

(1) A request for a reopening and review of the Michigan Compensation appellate commissions decision shall be received by the Michigan compensation appellate commission within 1 year, but moe than 30 days after the mailed date of decision.

(2) Reopening will be granted only if good cause is established. If the Michigan compensation appellate commission grants reopening, the order or decision allowing reopening shall contain a statement of the basis of the good cause finding. If the Michigan compensation appellate commission denies reopening, the order denying reopening shall contain a statement of the basis for the denial.

(3) The Michigan compensation appellate commission may grant reopening its own motion, with notice to the parties, within 1 year after the mailed date of the decision.

(4) If the Michigan compensation appellate commission grants a request for reopening, it shall decide the underlying issues of the case based on the record already made and any additional evidence the Michigan compensation appellate commission may enter in the record.

(5) If the Michigan compensation appellate commission denies a request for reopening, both the denial of reopening and the initial decision may be appealed to the appropriate circuit court under section 38 of the act, MCL 421.38.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.11431

2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015