Minnesota Administrative Rules

5222.0100 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Generally.

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Subp. 3.

Proposed effective date of permanent total disability.

"Proposed effective date of permanent total disability" is the date, supported by documented medical reports and/or rehabilitation reports, on which the employer or insurer and employee agree that permanent total disability began.

Subp. 3a.

Proposed effective date of offset.

"Proposed effective date of offset" is the date when the statutory requirements have been met and the insurer proposes to take the offset, the employee has been paid $25,000 in permanent total disability benefits after the date of permanent total disability, and the employee is simultaneously receiving a government benefit as defined in subpart 4.

Subp. 4.

Government disability benefits.

"Government disability benefits" means disability benefits paid by any government disability program within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 176.101, subdivision 4. It includes, but is not limited to, social security disability benefits, old age and survivor benefits, fire relief association benefits, police relief association benefits, and public employee's retirement benefits.

Subp. 5.

[Repealed, 15 SR 1846]

Subp. 6.

Rehabilitation plan.

"Rehabilitation plan" means the plan established for the employee pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 176.102.

Subp. 7.

Supplementary benefits.

"Supplementary benefits" means benefits paid pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 176.132.

Subp. 8.

[Repealed, 15 SR 1846]

Statutory Authority:

MS s 175.17; 176.132; 176.83

History:

8 SR 1898; 15 SR 1846

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008