Tennessee Code 50-6-219 – Education and training program for workers’ compensation mediators, judges, chief judge, ombudsman and judges of the workers’ compensation appeals board
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 50-6-219
- Administrator: means the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
- Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
- Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
- Department: means the department of labor and workforce development. See Tennessee Code 50-6-102
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The administrator shall institute and maintain an education and training program for workers’ compensation mediators, workers’ compensation judges, the chief judge, ombudsmen, and the judges of the workers’ compensation appeals board in order to assure that these persons maintain current and appropriate skills and knowledge in performing their duties. Before assuming their duties, all persons selected to serve or appointed as workers’ compensation mediators, workers’ compensation judges, the chief judge, ombudsmen, or as judge of the workers’ compensation appeals board shall be provided formal training and education, which shall include training on the department‘s workers’ compensation system, the Tennessee workers’ compensation statutes and case law, and the rules and regulations of the bureau of workers’ compensation. In addition, such persons shall attend at least seven (7) hours of training each year that is focused on workers’ compensation statutes and case law, and the rules and regulations of the bureau of workers’ compensation.