Appeal Hearings for Interstate Claimants

PURPOSE: This rule governs the conduct of hearings by an appeals tribunal for interstate claimants. (1) The definitions found in 8 CSR 10-3.040, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall apply to this rule. (2) An appeal made by an interstate claimant shall be deemed filed on the date endorsed by the United States Post Office. In the absence of an endorsement by the United States Post Office, the appeal shall be deemed to have been filed on the date received by any qualified officer of the agent state or by the division. (3) Except when an in-person hearing is appropriate, the appeals tribunal shall apply the telephone hearing procedures set out in 8 CSR 10-5.030 to appealed interstate benefit claims. (4) The appeals tribunal shall afford all reasonable cooperation in the taking of evidence and the holding of hearings in connection with appealed interstate benefit claims when so requested by a liable state. AUTHORITY: section 288.220, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Aug. 31, 1990, effective Dec. 31, 1990. *Original authority: 288.220, RSMo 1951, amended 1955, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1971.