Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-22-.10 - APPEAL OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASES FILED AGAINST THE STATE; NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

(1) The workers' compensation appeals board is without jurisdiction to consider an appeal of any decision of the claims commission either awarding or denying workers' compensation benefits to a state employee.

(2) When the validity of a statute of this state or an administrative rule or regulation of this state is drawn into question in any appeal of a matter to which the state or an officer or agency of the state is not a party, the party raising such question shall serve a copy of the party's notice of appeal, and any subsequent brief on the Attorney General of Tennessee ("Attorney General").

(3) Proof that service has been made on the Attorney General shall be filed with the brief or position statement of the party raising such question.

(4) The Attorney General is entitled, within the time allowed for the filing of a responsive brief by a party, to file a brief. The Attorney General is also entitled to be heard orally if oral arguments are scheduled in the case.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-22-.10

Original rules filed July 14, 2020; effective 10/12/2020.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1409, 9-8-307, 9-8-402, 50-6-217, 50-6-233, and 50-6-237.