Section 111.32. Form/content

(a) Petitions and requests shall contain and be accompanied by the following:

(1) A short statement setting forth the reasons and basis for the petition or request.

(2) The facts upon which the petition or request is based.

(3) A specific statement as to the issues of law, if any, involved in the petition or request.

(4) An explanation as to the status of the case, including the status of a pending appeal or petition before a judge, the Board or a court.

(5) The employment status of the claimant.

(6) A proof of service as specified in § 111.12(e) (relating to filing, service and proof of service), insofar as applicable.

(b) Petitions and requests shall be served on all parties and on the judge if the case is pending before a judge.

(c) An original petition and request shall be filed.

(d) Subsections (a)—(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code § § 31.5, 33.1—33.4, 33.11, 33.12, 33.15, 33.21—33.23, 35.1, 35.2 and 35.17.

The provisions of this § 111.32 adopted January 1, 1970; reserved November 6, 1981, effective November 7, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 4015; amended April 7, 1989, effective April 8, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1631; amended December 6, 2002, effective December 7, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 6043; amended December 19, 2014, effective December 20, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 7837. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (294652).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 111.32 amended under sections 401.1, 435(a) and (c) and 1608 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (77 P. S. § § 710, 991(a) and (c) and 2708); section 2205 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 565); and section 414 of The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act (77 P. S. § 1514).

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 111.33 (relating to specific petitions/requirements).