                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DISPUTE CLAIM (§ 65.2-601.3)

A. If an employer subject to this title, or an employer&#8217;s insurer, denies
a covered employee&#8217;s request for workers&#8217; compensation benefits, the
employer or the insurer, as applicable, shall include in its letter denying
benefits a notice that the employee has a right to dispute the claim denial
through the Virginia Workers&#8217; Compensation Commission. Such notice shall
include the following text:
			EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO DISPUTE DENIAL OF WORKERS&#8217; COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
			IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THIS DENIAL, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISPUTE THE DECISION
BY FILING A REQUEST FOR A HEARING WITH THE VIRGINIA WORKERS&#8217; COMPENSATION
COMMISSION. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DISPUTE THE DECISION AS SOON AS
PRACTICABLE. THE WORKERS&#8217; COMPENSATION COMMISSION IS A STATE AGENCY
RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING FINAL DECISIONS ON DISPUTED WORKERS&#8217; COMPENSATION
CLAIMS. HOWEVER, SUCH CLAIM MAY BE LOST IF YOU DO NOT FILE IT WITHIN THE TIME
LIMIT PROVIDED BY LAW, WHICH IS TYPICALLY TWO YEARS AFTER THE INJURY.
			Such notice shall also include the address, telephone number, and website
through which the employee may contact the Virginia Workers&#8217; Compensation
Commission.

B. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not be considered
a failure to make a required report for the purposes of &#xA7; 65.2-902.

HISTORY: 2024, c. 584.