Section 9120.10  Prohibition of Payment or Thing of Value to Commission Personnel

 

It shall be a violation of the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission for any party to a proceeding, a representative of any party to a proceeding, or any other person, firm or corporation having an interest in or connection with a pending proceeding or pay, lend or deliver or cause to be paid, lent or delivered to any member or employee of the Workers' Compensation Commission any money or other thing of value.

 

Section 9120.20  Prohibition of Request by Commission Personnel for Payment or Thing of Value

 

It shall be a violation of the rules of the Workers' Compensation Commission for any member or employee of the Commission to request, demand, receive, accept, or agree to receive or accept any payment, loan, or delivery of any money or any thing of value from any party to a proceeding, a representative of any party to a proceeding, or any other person, firm, or corporation having any interest in or connection with a pending proceeding.

 

Section 9120.30  Discipline for Violation

 

Any person, firm or corporation found to have violated the provisions of Section 9120.10 above shall be subject to suspension or revocation of their right to appear before the Workers' Compensation Commission or participate in any way in connection with any matters which may properly come before the Commission. Any employee of the Workers' Compensation Commission shall be subject to discipline, including discharge, for violations of Section 9120.20 above.

 

Section 9120.40  Statutory Fees Not Applicable

 

The provisions of this Part shall not be applicable in respect to any money payable to an employee of the Workers' Compensation Commission as a fee as prescribed by statute or by formal order of the Workers' Compensation Commission.