A. If a request for hearing filed in connection with a change of physician under section 23-1070 alleges, by affidavit, that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage will result if the hearing is not held before the times otherwise prescribed by article 3 of this chapter or if all interested parties, in person or by counsel, stipulate in the request for hearing that the hearing should be held before the times otherwise prescribed by article 3 of this chapter, the commission shall:

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-1070.01

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Award: means the finding or decision of an administrative law judge or the commission as to the amount of compensation or benefit due an injured employee or the dependents of a deceased employee. See Arizona Laws 23-901
  • Commission: means the industrial commission of Arizona. See Arizona Laws 23-901
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Immediately issue a notice to all parties setting a hearing date not more than fifteen days later.

2. Require that the administrative law judge, who shall not be subject to the notice or affidavit for change prescribed by section 23-941, subsection I or J, determine the matter and make an award, if any, within five days after completion of the hearing.

B. All other procedures prescribed for subsequent actions with regard to the hearing or award shall be as otherwise prescribed by law.