Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DLHWC)
LONGSHORE (DLHWC) PROCEDURE MANUAL
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PART 0 - INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 0-100 - LHWCA MANUAL SYSTEM
- CHAPTER 0-200 - AUTHORITY AND BACKGROUND OF THE LHWCA (updated August 19, 2002)
- CHAPTER 0-300 - LHWCA COVERAGE (JURISDICTION) AND BENEFITS
- CHAPTER 0-400 - ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
- CHAPTER 0-500 - LHWCA COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTIVES
- CHAPTER 0-600 - REFERENCES
- CHAPTER 0-601 - GLOSSARY
- CHAPTER 0-602 - ABBREVIATIONS
PART 1 - MAIL AND RECORDS
- CHAPTER 1-100 - (RESERVED)
- CHAPTER 1-200 - MAIL
- CHAPTER 1-300 - INDEX AND CONTROL
- CHAPTER 1-400 - DOCKETING AND JACKETING
- CHAPTER 1-500 - FILE MAINTENANCE
- CHAPTER 1-501 - TRANSFER OF FILES
- CHAPTER 1-502 - RECORDS DISPOSAL
- CHAPTER 1-600 - FOIA AND PRIVACY ACT REQUESTS
PART 2 - INITIAL CASE DEVELOPMENT
- CHAPTER 2-100 - (RESERVED)
- CHAPTER 2-200 - PRIMARY CASE REVIEW
- CHAPTER 2-201 - DISABILITY
- CHAPTER 2-202 - DEATH
- CHAPTER 2-203 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
- CHAPTER 2-300 - SCREENING
PART 3 - CASE EVALUATION
- CHAPTER 3-100 - (RESERVED)
- CHAPTER 3-200 - DETERMINATION OF PAY: SECTION 10
- CHAPTER 3-201 - AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE
- CHAPTER 3-202 - SECTION 10(F)
- CHAPTER 3-203 - SECTION 10(H)
- CHAPTER 3-300 - SECONDARY CASE REVIEW
- CHAPTER 3-301 - DISABILITY
- CHAPTER 3-302 - DEATH (updated July 2004)
- CHAPTER 3-400 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
- CHAPTER 3-401 - HEARING LOSS
- CHAPTER 3-402 - ASBESTOSIS
- CHAPTER 3-500 - SETTLEMENTS
- CHAPTER 3-501 - SECTION 8(I) (updated July 2004)
- CHAPTER 3-502 - COMMUTATIONS
- CHAPTER 3-600 - THIRD PARTY CASES
- CHAPTER 3-700 - FRAUD OR ABUSE
PART 4 - CASE ADJUDICATION
- CHAPTER 4-100 - (RESERVED)
- CHAPTER 4-200 - INFORMAL CONFERENCES
- CHAPTER 4-300 - WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS
- CHAPTER 4-400 - AUTHORITY OF THE DD
- CHAPTER 4-500 - LEGAL FEES
- CHAPTER 4-600 - REFERRALS FOR FORMAL HEARINGS
- CHAPTER 4-700 - APPEALS
PART 5 - MEDICAL
- CHAPTER 5-100 - INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 5-200 - CARE/SUPERVISION/REHABILITATION
- CHAPTER 5-300 - REPORTS
- CHAPTER 5-400 - EVALUATION OF IMPAIRMENT
- CHAPTER 5-500 - FEES/CHARGES (updated August 19, 2002)
- CHAPTER 5-600 - DEBARMENT
PART 6 - SPECIAL FUND
- CHAPTER 6-100 - INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 6-200 - USES
- CHAPTER 6-201 - SECTION 8(F) (updated July 2004)
- CHAPTER 6-202 - SECTION 18(B) (updated August 19, 2002)
- CHAPTER 6-203 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES (updated July 2004)
- CHAPTER 6-300 - SPECIAL FUND MONITORING (updated July 2004)
PART 7 - INSURANCE
- CHAPTER 7-100 - (RESERVED)
- CHAPTER 7-200 - COVERAGE - GENERAL
- CHAPTER 7-300 - AUTHORIZATION OF INSURANCE CARRIERS
- CHAPTER 7-400 - AUTHORIZATION OF SELF-INSURERS
- CHAPTER 7-500 - CARD REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES
PART 8 - PENALTIES AND INTEREST
- CHAPTER 8-100 - INTRODUCTION (updated August 19, 2002)
- CHAPTER 8-201 - INTEREST
- CHAPTER 8-202 - LATE PAYMENT: SECTION 14(E) PENALTY
- CHAPTER 8-203 - LATE PAYMENT: SECTION 14(F) PENALTY
- CHAPTER 8-301 - LATE REPORT: SECTION 14(G) PENALTY
- CHAPTER 8-302 - LATE REPORT: SECTION 30(E) PENALTY
- CHAPTER 8-400 - DISCRIMINATION: SECTION 49
PART 9 - PROGRAM EVALUATION
- CHAPTER 9-100 - INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 9-200 - DO STATISTICAL REPORT: LS-3
- CHAPTER 9-300 - SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL REPORT: LS-3S
- CHAPTER 9-400 - WORKLOAD AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REPORT
- CHAPTER 9-500 - QUARTERLY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
- CHAPTER 9-600 - ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS
- CHAPTER 9-700 - SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT
- CHAPTER 9-800 - GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT (GPRA) (updated July 2004)
PART 10 - FORMS AND EXHIBITS
- CHAPTER 10-100 - INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 10-200 - FORMS
- CHAPTER 10-300 - EXHIBITS (updated July 2004)
