Department of Labor

95 Pleasant Street

Concord, New Hampshire 0330l-3836

Tele. No. (603) 271-3176

 

CHAPTER Lab 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

 

REVISION NOTE:

 

          Document #5235, effective 9-27-91, made extensive changes to the wording, format, structure, and numbering of rules in Part Lab 101.  Document #5235 supersedes all prior filings for the sections in this part.  The prior filings for former Part Lab 101 include the following documents:

 

#2264, eff 1-6-83

#2935, eff 12-27-84; EXPIRED 12-27-90

 

PART Lab 101  DEFINITIONS

 

         Lab 101.01  "Claim" means a right or entitlement, actual or supposed, to protection and benefits established by law and rule.

 

Source.  (See Revision Note at part heading for Lab 101) #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98

 

         Lab 101.02  "Claimant" means a person who has a claim under the laws and rules administered by the department.

 

Source.  (See Revision Note at part heading for Lab 101) #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98

 

         Lab 101.03  "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner.

 

Source.  (See Revision Note at part heading for Lab 101) #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98

 

         Lab 101.04  "Department" means the New Hampshire department of labor.

 

Source.  (See Revision Note at part heading for Lab 101) #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98

 

PART Lab 102  DESCRIPTION OF DEPARTMENT

 

         Lab 102.01  Organization and Responsibilities.  The department accounts to the general court as program appropriation units in the following organization:

 

         (a)  The administration and support division provides administrative services and includes the office of the commissioner.

 

         (b)  The commissioner provides executive direction of the operating divisions and support for:

 

(1)  The state board of conciliation and arbitration pursuant to RSA 273:12;

 

(2)  The state apprenticeship council pursuant to RSA 278:2;

 

(3)  The penalty appeal board pursuant to RSA 273:11-b; and

 

(4)  The advisory council on workers' compensation (RSA 281-A).

 

         (c)  The inspection division administers wage, hour, safety and youth employment laws and the licensed inspection of boilers, pressure vessels and elevators under RSA 157-A, RSA 157-B, RSA 275, RSA 275-A, RSA 275-E, RSA 276-A, RSA 277, and RSA 279.

 

         (d)  The workers' compensation division administers work injury insurance coverage and claims under the workers' compensation law, RSA 281-A.

 

Source.  #2264, eff 1-6-83; ss by #2935, eff 12-27-84 EXPIRED, 12-27-90

 

New.  #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98

 

PART Lab 103  PUBLIC ACCESS

 

         Lab 103.01  Obtaining Records.

 

         (a)  To the extent allowed by law, the records and reports of the department may be examined, and copied at their own expense, by any interested persons at the department offices, 95 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on state workdays.

 

         (b)  Copies of the records and reports may be obtained through a written request at a reasonable cost set by the department and which shall be paid by the requesting party.

 

         (c)  All divisions of the department may be reached by telephone at (603) 271-3176.

 

Source.  #2264, eff 1-6-83; ss by #2935, eff 12-27-84, EXPIRED 12-27-90

 

New.  #5235, eff 9-27-91, EXPIRED: 9-27-97

 

New.  #6631, INTERIM, eff 11-16-97, EXPIRED: 3-16-98

 

New.  #6805-A, eff 7-18-98