Resource guide:  Workers' compensation contacts

Topic	Phone number	Location
Apportionment	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Assessment paid to the Special Compensation Fund	(651) 284-5045	Special Compensation Fund
Attorney fees	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Awards	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Benefits (weekly or permanent partial)	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bookstore (order statutes and rules)	(651) 297-3000	Minnesota's Bookstore
Brochures or written information	(651) 284-5025	Research and Statistics
Change of physician	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Claim files (to review or copy)	(651) 284-5200	Copy File Review
Claim petition form questions	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Claim questions	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Compensation rates	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Conference and hearing scheduling	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Coverage -- who must be insured	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Data privacy	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Denial of benefits	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Discontinuance of benefits	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Discontinuance conference request (239s)	(651) 361-7901	Office of Administrative Hearings
Experience modifications	(952) 897-1737	Minnesota Workers' Compensation Insurers Association
Federal employees' workers' compensation	(312) 596-7157 or 1-866-692-7487	U.S. Department of Labor
Forms:   -- how to complete or what to use (not      reimbursement forms)   -- reimbursement forms    -- online	(651) 284-5030 (651) 284-5045 N/A	Alternative Dispute Resolution Special Compensation Fund Workers' compensation forms
Fraud:  report instances of workers' compensation fraud	(651) 284-5066 1-888-372-8366	Minnesota Department of Commerce, Investigative Services
Health care provider complaints	(651) 284-5173	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Independent contractors:   -- certification program   -- insurance coverage   -- other questions	(651) 284-5074 (651) 284-5045 (651) 284-5032	Construction Codes and Licensing Special Compensation Fund Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insurance verification questions     -- online lookup	(651) 284-5170 N/A	Alternative Dispute Resolution Workers' compensation insurance verification
Iowa workers' compensation	1-800-562-4692	State of Iowa
Managed care licensing	(651) 284-5173	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Medical conferences	(651) 284-5030	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Medical fee schedule:   -- copies   -- questions	(651) 297-3000 (651) 284-5032	Minnesota's Bookstore Alternative Dispute Resolution
Medical issues	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Motions	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
North Dakota workers' compensation	1-800-777-5033	State of North Dakota
Objection to Discontinuance form questions	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Objection to Penalty Assessment form questions	(651) 284-5030	Alternative Dispute Resolution, Compliance
Orders	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Penalties	(651) 284-5030	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Permanent partial disability:   -- copies of schedules   -- general questions	(651) 297-3000 (651) 284-5032	Minnesota's Bookstore Alternative Dispute Resolution
Petition forms	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Policy premium rates	(651) 297-7161 or (952) 897-1737	Minnesota Department of Commerce, Insurance Division or Minnesota Workers' Compensation Insurers Association
Posters	(651) 284-5042	Compliance, Records and Training
Qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) complaints and training	(651) 284-5131	Alternative Dispute Resolution
QRC registration and training	(651) 284-5425	Compliance, Records and Training
Rehabilitation:   -- copies of current rules   -- conferences, forms and general questions   -- rehabilitation services	(651) 297-3000 (651) 284-5032 (651) 284-5038	Minnesota's Bookstore Alternative Dispute Resolution Vocational Rehabilitation unit
Rehabilitation Conference Request forms	(651) 284-5030	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rehabilitation provider registration and training	(651) 284-5425	Compliance, Records and Training
Re-opening benefits	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Request for formal hearing questions	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Return to work questions	(651) 284-5032	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rules:   -- copies of current rules   -- questions about proposed rules	(651) 297-3000 (651) 284-5019	Minnesota's Bookstore General Counsel
Second-injury reimbursements	(651) 284-5045	Special Compensation Fund
Serious- or fatal-injury reporting	(651) 284-5041	Compliance, Records and Training
Settlement of conferences	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
South Dakota workers' compensation	(605) 773-3681	State of South Dakota
Statistics	(651) 284-5025	Research and Statistics
Statutes book	(651) 297-3000	Minnesota's Bookstore
Stipulations	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Subpoena forms	(651) 361-7900	Office of Administrative Hearings
Subrogation claim orders	(651) 284-5019	General Counsel
Supplementary benefits reimbursement	(651) 284-5045	Special Compensation Fund
Uninsured claims	(651) 284-5045	Special Compensation Fund
Vocational rehabilitation services (for primary denial of liability)	(651) 284-5038	Vocational Rehabilitation unit
Wisconsin workers' compensation	(608) 266-1340	State of Wisconsin

Training opportunities

Employers, insurers, self-insureds, claims adjusters, third-party administrators and employees

• Are you new to Minnesota workers' compensation?
• Could you use help understanding your rights and responsibilities under the law?
• Are you interested in creating a more cooperative, friendly working relationship with DLI?
• Are you having difficulty completing all the forms?
• Are you interested in tips to do your job more efficiently?
• Would you like to improve your compliance with the law?

If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, help is available. DLI has skilled trainers to help you find the answers to all of your questions -- and training sessions can be tailored to meet your needs. If you have a group of 20 or more people, a site visit may be arranged. For more information about training opportunities or to schedule a training sessions, call (651) 284-5265 or send an email message. Scheduled training classes are listed online.

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