Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-13-.05 - SETTLEMENT

(1) In accordance with applicable statutes and as warranted by the facts and circumstances found during the investigation or inspection or the response to the notice, the Administrator or Administrator's Designee may dismiss the matter and/or enter into a settlement agreement resolving potential penalties with the Employer, Employee, or other person or entity subject to penalties under the Workers' Compensation Law or Bureau Rules. In deciding whether to dismiss the matter and/or to enter into a settlement agreement, the Administrator or Administrator's Designee may take into consideration actions taken by the Employer, Employee, or other person subject to penalties under the Workers' Compensation Law or Bureau Rules to mitigate or correct the circumstances relevant to the potential penalty, non-compliance, or violation.

(2) All settlement agreements resolving instances of potential violations or potential non-compliance with the Workers' Compensation Law or Bureau Rules shall be set forth in writing and shall be signed by the Employer, Employee, or other person or entity subject to penalties as well as by the Administrator or Administrator's Designee.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-13-.05

Original rule filed October 13, 2004; effective February 28, 2005. Amendments filed March 29, 2017; effective 6/27/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-105, 4-5-307, 50-6-102, 50-6-118, 50-6-125, 50-6-128, 50-6-205, 50-6-233, 50-6-237, 50-6-244, 50-6-411, 50-6-412, 50-6-801, and Public Chapter 962 (2004).