ADVISORY BODIES
Advisory
Council On Workers' Compensation (85 O.S., Section 374)
The purpose of the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation is to
analyze and review the workers' compensation system, the reports of
the Court Administrator, and trends in the field of workers'
compensation. The Council has the authority to recommend
improvements and proper responses to developing trends, and to
consult with the Court regarding oversight of independent medical
examiners.
Nine members are appointed to this council for staggered three-year terms. Three each are appointed by the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Governor's appointees represent employers in this state, one of whom is from a list of nominees provided by the predominant statewide broad-based business organization. Appointees by the Speaker of the House represent employees, one of whom is from a list of nominees provided by the most representative labor organization in the state. Two of the Senate President Pro Tempore's appointees are attorneys representing the legal profession in this state, one of whom is an attorney who practices primarily in the area of defense of workers' compensation claims and one of whom is an attorney who primarily represents claimants. The Senate President Pro Tempore's third appointee is a medical doctor or doctor osteopathy actively engaged in the treatment of injured workers. Ex-officio members include the Administrator and the Presiding Judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims.
By statute, the council shall meet quarterly, or as called by the chair or upon petition by a majority of the voting members. The presence of five voting members constitutes a quorum and no action may be taken without the affirmative vote of at least five members. The Administrator of the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims provides office supplies and personnel to carry out the duties of the Council.
Copies of the Advisory Council’s Annual Reports may be obtained from the Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims.
Current members of the Advisory Council are:
Michael D. Carter - Chair
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Angela LebLanc - Vice Chair
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jim C. Curry
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Rochelle L. Guinn
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Bryce A. Hill
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dave Koeneke
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dan Simmons
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Robert J. Wienecke, M.D.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sterling Zearley
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Presiding Judge L. Brad Taylor, Ex-officio Nonvoting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Court Administrator, Michael J Harkey, ex officio, Nonvoting
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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