Bill Text: VA HB603 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Workers' Compensation Commission; notices, orders, etc., by electronic communications.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274) [HB603 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-HB603-Enrolled.html

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §65.2-715 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Workers' Compensation Commission; electronic notices. [H 603] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §65.2-715 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§65.2-715. Providing written information.

Whenever, in the course of proceedings in connection with awards, the Workers' Compensation Commission issues any written notice, opinion, order or award regarding a specific case, the Commission shall provide copies to the employee, the employer and the compensation carrier, and, if represented, their counsel, at the same time. The requirements of this section may be satisfied via electronic communications in the manner prescribed by the Commission.