Section 7: Notice to claimant; payment of compensation

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[ Text of section effective until July 1, 2025. For text effective July 1, 2025, see below.]

Section 7.

(a)Within fifteen days of completion of the investigation, the program director shall mail notice to the claimant or the attorney of record stating the amount of compensation to be paid or denied, and the reasons therefor, and the payees, if any. The program director may direct that warrant for payment by the department of the attorney general be made jointly to the claimant and to a provider. The notice shall contain information regarding the right of the claimant to petition for judicial review of the decision of the program director.

(b)Upon receipt of the notice of assent by a claimant, the division shall present the notice to the department of the attorney general for payment. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, said department of the attorney general shall cause payment to be made in accordance with the division's award without further authorization.

Chapter 258C: Section 7. Notice to claimant; payment of compensation

[ Text of section as amended by 2025, 9, Sec. 77 effective July 1, 2025. See 2025, 9, Sec. 138. For text effective until July 1, 2025, see above.]

Section 7. Within 15 days of completion of the claims review, the director shall notify the claimant of compensation to be paid or denied and the reasons therefor and issue payment in accordance with regulations established under this chapter. The notice shall contain information regarding the right of the claimant to petition for judicial review of the decision by the director.