Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines the terms used in the Missouri Workers’ Safety Program. (1) The words defined in section 287.123, RSMo shall have the same meaning as when used in these rules, unless the context plainly requires a different meaning. (A) Acceptable educational institution— 1. A school, college, university or other institution of higher learning in the United States which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, was accredited by a regional accrediting commission recognized by the United States Department of Education; or 2. A school, college, university or other institution of higher learning outside the United States which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, maintained a standard of training substantially equivalent to the standards of training of those institutions accredited by one (1) of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the United States Department of Education. (B) Case management—The focusing of attention and effort on the management of workers’ compensation cases, which may involve the resolution of both medical and non-medical concerns. (C) Department—The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. (D) Director—The director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. (E) Division—The Division of Workers’ Compensation. (F) Division director—The director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation. (G) Hazards—The conditions, equipment, environment or people which can have an adverse effect on the physical or health status of the worker, employer and/or property. (H) Outline—The written outline filed by an insurance carrier with the Missouri Workers’ Safety Program for the purpose of obtaining certification. (I) Program—The safety and health services provided by an insurance carrier to its insured employer. The program shall be based on objectively determinable risk or loss control factors associated with an individual employer. (J) Program manager—Program manager of the Missouri Workers’ Safety Program. (K) Safety and health review audit—A comprehensive survey or review of an employer’s operation of business. (L) Safety management—The administration, implementation and maintenance of persons and property that effectively reduces or removes recognizable and/or foreseeable hazardous conditions or acts. AUTHORITY: sections 287.123 and 287.650, RSMo Supp. 1993.* Emergency rule filed July 7, 1994, effective July 17, 1994, expired Nov. 13, 1994. Emergency rule filed Oct. 24, 1994, effective Nov. 14, 1994, expired March 13, 1995. Original rule filed July 8, 1994, effective Jan. 29, 1995. *Original authority: 287.123, RSMo 1993 and 287.650, RSMo 1939, amended 1949, 1961, 1980, 1993.