Code of Massachusetts Regulations 452 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
The Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) Title 452 pertains to the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) and outlines the rules governing workers' compensation in Massachusetts. These regulations are designed to ensure fair adjudication of claims, proper insurance coverage, and effective oversight of the workers' compensation system.
📘 Overview of 452 CMR
The regulations are organized into the following parts:
452 CMR 1.00: Adjudicatory Rules of the Industrial Accident Board
Establishes procedures for hearings and appeals related to workers' compensation claims.
452 CMR 3.00: Workers' Compensation Trust Fund
Details the operations and funding of the Trust Fund, which provides benefits to injured workers when insurers fail to pay.
452 CMR 4.00: Vocational Rehabilitation
Outlines services and programs to assist injured workers in returning to suitable employment.
452 CMR 5.00: Self-Insurers
Regulates employers who choose to self-insure their workers' compensation liabilities.
452 CMR 6.00: Utilization Review and Quality Assessment
Sets standards for evaluating the necessity and quality of medical services provided to injured workers.
452 CMR 7.00: Practices by Insurers
Specifies acceptable practices and procedures for insurance carriers handling workers' compensation claims.
452 CMR 8.00: Office of Investigations
Empowers the DIA to investigate employers' compliance with workers' compensation insurance requirements.
452 CMR 9.00: Other Agency Administrative Proceedings
Addresses administrative procedures for other related agencies under the DIA's purview.
📥 Accessing the Regulations
You can view or download the full text of these regulations on the official Massachusetts government website:
👉 452 CMR 1.00 - 9.00
For a comprehensive collection of the regulations, including Titles 1.00 to 9.00, you may consider purchasing the official print version through the Massachusetts State Bookstore:
👉 State Bookstore – 452 CMR
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