Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2
The rules apply to the practice and procedures before the Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals
Commission under the workers’ disability compensation act of 1969, 1969 PA 317, MCL 418.101 to
418.941. The Request for Rules specifically references Part 13, Subpart B (R 792.11314 – R
792.11321) of the Michigan Administrative Hearing System, Administrative Hearing Rules, currently
located within Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Michigan Office Of Administrative Hearings and
Rules. As a result of Executive Order 2019-13, Part 13, Subpart B will be rescinded by MOAHR,
and promulgated by LEO, Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency. Some of the specific rules in
Part 13, Subpart B will be updated to reflect changes in process and procedure.
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and
publication dates:
Ann Arbor News Daily Edition June 13, 2021
Detroit Legal News June 17, 2021
The Mining Journal June 21, 2021
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:
7/1/2021
7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:
7/7/2021 11:15 AM at Room L-150, Cadillac Place Bldg. , 3026 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI
8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit
analysis on its website:
9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:
Jack Nolish, WDCA Director
Deb Outwater, WDCA Executive Secretary
David Campbell, WDCA Agency Division Director
Kris Kloc, WDCA Medical Claims Analyst
10. Persons submitting comments of support:
No comments of support submitted
11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:
No comments of opposition submitted
12. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the
public comment period:
Name &
Organization public hearing
Comments made at Written
Comments
Agency Rationale Rule number
for change
& citation
changed
1
13.Date report completed:
8/17/2021
MCL 24.242 and 24.245