REGULATORY ANALYSIS
FOR AMENDMENTS TO RULE 2-5
OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
7 CCR 1101-3

1.	Description of classes of persons who will be affected by the rules, including classes that will bear the costs of the rules and classes that will benefit from the rules.

The classes of persons affected by the rules are all persons and entities involved in the Colorado Workers’ Compensation system.  This includes, but is not limited to, injured workers, health care providers, insurance carriers, third party administrators and employers.

2.	Description of the probable quantitative and qualitative impact of the proposed rule, economic or otherwise, upon the classes of affected persons.

The rule amendments consolidate existing notices required to be posted in workplaces into a single notice, consistent with HB22-1112.  Because the proposed changes merely consolidate two existing notices into a single notice, the impact upon all affected people will be minimal.

3.	Probable costs to the agency and other agencies of the implementation and enforcement of the proposed rules and any anticipated effect on state revenues.

No net impact on costs is anticipated as a result of the rule changes.  

4.	Comparison of the probable costs and benefits of enacting the proposed rules to the probable costs and benefits of inaction. 
	
The proposed rule eliminates a notice which was made redundant by HB22-1112.  Inaction would result in employers being required to post duplicative notices.  Beyond this, there is no cost to the proposed rules or to inaction.   

5.	Determination of whether there are less costly or less intrusive methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed rules.

There are no known less costly or less intrusive means.     

6.	Description of any alternative methods for achieving the purpose of the proposed rules that were seriously considered by the agency.

None.  The proposed rule is adopted pursuant to HB22-1112 and there are no realistic alternatives to the proposed changes.

Copies of the Notice of Public Hearing were provided to the:

Colorado Association of School Boards, 
Colorado Counties, Inc.
Colorado Municipal League
Special District Association of Colorado
Colorado Health and Hospital Association
Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
Mountain States Employers Council
Colorado Self-Insurers Association