TO:                 Chief Administrative Law Judges, and Administrative Law Judges                   

FROM:            Patricia “Pat” Secrest, Director

RE:                 Notice of Intent to Submit a Complete Medical Report pursuant to §287.210.7 RSMo.

DATE:             June 20, 2006

Please be advised that consistent with the requirements of §287.210.7 RSMo (2000) et seq. the Division of Workers’ Compensation (hereafter “Division”) will accept the Notice of Intent to Submit a Complete Medical Report pursuant to §287.210.7 RSMo that will be imaged to the underlying workers’ compensation case. 

The Division will not image the medical records, doctor’s curriculum vitae, etc. as §287.210.7 RSMo. requires the party that is intending to submit the complete medical report in evidence to give at least sixty days notice prior to hearing to all parties.  Accordingly, the Division will return the medical records to the filing party.  

Within ten days after the receipt of the notice, a party that disputes whether the report is a complete medical report shall provide written objections to the offering party stating the grounds for the dispute.  The Division will image the written objections at the request of the party. 

At the request of any party, the Administrative Law Judge shall rule upon the objections unless a hearing on the objections is requested within ten (10) days.  If a hearing is requested on the objections, it shall be scheduled at the earliest convenience of the Administrative Law Judge and the parties.  After the hearing, the administrative law judge shall issue a written order or make a minute entry regarding the admissibility of the medical report, in whole or in part. 

The evidence offered at the evidentiary hearing, including depositions, medical records and any document submitted as an exhibit will be included in the paper file and will not be electronically stored.

Please post this memorandum on the Notice Board and notify the practicing bar in your area about this matter.