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Rule Details
Rule Number:
25P046
Title:
Vermont Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Rules 1-27.
Type:
Standard
Status:
Adopted
Agency:
Department of Labor
Legal Authority:
21 V.S.A. ยง 602 (a)
Summary:
These proposed rules implement the statutory amendments adopted by the Legislature effective 7/1/25, including (1) a process for injured workers to request medical case management services; and (2) increased penalties for late payment of weekly benefits. The proposed rules also include page limits for reply briefs filed in formal workers' compensation proceedings with the Vt. Dept or Labor.
Persons Affected:
Injured workers, employers, workers' compensation insurance carriers, attorneys who practice workers' compensation law, and health care providers who recommend case management services for their patients.
Economic Impact:
These proposed rule changes have no economic impact, as they simply incorporate Legislative statutory changes that have already taken effect and they are already law.
Posting date:
Dec 24,2025
Hearing Information
Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
Location:
Vermont Department of Labor
Address:
5 Green Mountain Drive
City:
Montpelier
State:
VT
Zip:
05601
Hearing Notes:
Also virtually via MS Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 225 515 875 443 06 Passcode: C3tm9bb9 Dial in by phone +1 802-828-7228,,330022304# United States, Montpelier Phone conference ID: 330 022 304#
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
Location:
Virtually via MS Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting
Address:
Meeting ID: 225 515 875 443 06 Passcode: C3tm9bb9
City:
Dial in by phone +1 802-828-7228,,330022304# United States, Montpelier Phone conference ID: 330 022 304#
State:
VT
Zip:
n/a
Hearing Notes:
Virtually via MS Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting Meeting ID: 225 515 875 443 06 Passcode: C3tm9bb9 Dial in by phone +1 802-828-7228,,330022304# United States, Montpelier Phone conference ID: 330 022 304#
