DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
Rule 2	Workers’ Compensation Premium Surcharges

2-5	SURCHARGE RATE
(A)	For the annual period beginning July 1, 2015 2016 and continuing indefinitely with annual review by the Director, the workers' compensation cash fund premium surcharge rate authorized under §8-44-112(1)(a), C.R.S., shall be 0.5  percent of the amount of all premiums written, including any policy expense constants, membership fees, finance and service, or other administrative fees charged to the policyholder in connection with the issuance or renewal of a policy, as reported to the Division of Insurance in accordance with §10-3-208, C.R.S., and regulations promulgated thereunder, or the premium equivalent amount established in section 2-3 of this rule, for Colorado workers' compensation insurance during the period of January 1, 2015 2016 continuing indefinitely.
(B)	For the purpose of funding the direct and indirect costs of the Premium Cost Containment program of the Division as authorized under §8-44-112(1)(b)(I), C.R.S., there is added to the surcharge imposed pursuant to Section 2-5 of this rule, an additional increment for the annual period beginning July 1, 2015 2016 and continuing indefinitely with annual review by the Director, against workers’ compensation insurance premiums written, including any policy expense constants, membership fees, finance and service, or other administrative fees charged to the policyholder in connection with the issuance or renewal of a policy, as reported to the Division of Insurance in accordance with §10-3-208, C.R.S., and regulations promulgated thereunder, during the period of January 1, 2015 2016, continuing indefinitely.  The amount of this assessment shall be 0.03 percent.  No assessment shall be imposed upon self-insured employers under this subsection.
(C)	For the purposes of funding the financial liabilities of the Subsequent Injury Fund as authorized under §8-46-102(2)(A)(I), C.R.S.  And the Major Medical Fund under §8-46-202, C.R.S., for the period beginning July 1, 2015 2016, and continuing indefinitely with annual review by the Director, the tax shall be assessed at .1 percent of the amount of Workers’ Compensation premiums written, including any policy expense constants, membership fees, finance and service, or other administrative fees charged to the policyholder in connection with the issuance or renewal of a policy, as reported to the Division of Insurance in accordance with §10-3-208, C.R.S., and regulations promulgated thereunder, or the premium equivalent amount established in Section 2-3  of this rule, for Colorado Workers' Compensation insurance during the period of January 1, 2015 2016, continuing indefinitely.