WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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State Entities
(last updated June 11, 2015)
OKLAHOMA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT OF
EXISTING CLAIMS
www.cec.ok.gov
Oklahoma City Location | Tulsa Location |
1915 N. Stiles Avenue | 201 W 5th ST |
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | Tulsa, OK 74103 |
(405) 522-8600 | (918) 581-2714 |
The Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims is the primary administrative and adjudicatory body for workers’ compensation. It resolves workers’ compensation disputes, regulates self-insured employers, maintains insurance coverage records for all employers, establishes maximum reimbursement limits for health care services rendered to Oklahoma workers injured on the job, and maintains an Independent Medical Examiner System (facilitates resolution of medical related disputes), Medical Case Manager System, and Mediation System (facilitates final disposition of workers’ compensation claims without the necessity of trial). The Court also provides information about workers’ compensation through its Counselors Department (918-581-2393), participation in seminars sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association and others, and through Court-sponsored educational conferences.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Leslie Osborn, Labor Commissioner
https://oklahoma.gov/labor.html
Oklahoma City Location |
409 NE 28th ST 3rd Floor |
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
(405) 521-6100 |
(888) 269-5353 (Toll Free) |
The State Department of Labor may penalize employers which fail to secure workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. In addition, the Department offers a “Premium Reduction Program” pertaining to workers’ compensation insurance coverage.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE FRAUD
UNIT
Gentner Drummond, Attorney General
Vincent Antonioli, Director, Workers’ Compensation and Insurance
Fraud Unit
https://oklahoma.gov/oag.html
Oklahoma City Location |
313 N.E.21 Street |
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
(405) 522-3403 |
(877) 800-8764 (Toll Free) |
The Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit of the Office of the Attorney General investigates and prosecutes fraud on the part of claimants, doctors, attorneys and insurance companies. The Unit also provides education and training about workers’ compensation fraud.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Keith Reed, RN, MPH, CPH, Commissioner of Health
https://oklahoma.gov/health.html
123 ROBER S KERR AVE STE 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
(405) 271-5600 (Main Number)
(405) 271-6868 (Health Resources Development Services, Managed Care
Systems)
The State Department of Health regulates certified workplace medical plans which are in the nature of managed care organizations for workers’ compensation.
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Glen Mulready, Commissioner of Insurance
http://www.oid.ok.gov
Oklahoma City Location | Tulsa Location |
400 NE 50th St | Meridian Tower |
Oklahoma City, OK 73105 | 5100 E Skelly DR STE 110 |
Tulsa, OK 74133 | |
(405) 521-2828 | (918) 295-3700 |
(800) 522-0071 (Toll Free) | |
Property and casualty rates for private insurers are regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
COMPSOURCE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jason Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer
John M. McCormick, Acting General Counsel
www.compsourceok.com
1901 N. Walnut Avenue
P.O. Box 53505
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3505
(405) 232-7663
(800) 347-3863 (Toll Free)
CompSource Mutual Insurance Company is a statutorily created entity which provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage for public and private Oklahoma employers. CompSource Mutual Insurance Company also oversees the Multiple Injury Trust Fund. The President and Chief Executive Officer is appointed by the Board of Managers and serves at its pleasure.
MULTIPLE INJURY TRUST FUND
Stephen Wentzel, Special Counsel
P.O. Box 528801
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8801
(405) 231-1192
The Multiple Injury Trust Fund is a special fund created by statute to provide compensation to certain injured workers for combined disabilities. CompSource Mutual Insurance Company is charged by law with the administration and protection of the Multiple Injury Trust Fund.
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
Phil Berkenbile, Ed.D., State Director
www.okcareertech.org
1500 W. Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, OK 74074
(405) 377-2000
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education provides workplace safety training and education.
OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION
Mark Wood, Chairman
https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html
M.C. Connors Building
2501 N. Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73194-0001
(405) 521-3160
The Oklahoma Tax Commission enforces certain assessments used to fund aspects of the workers’ compensation system.