P.R. Laws tit. 11, § 61a

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§ 61a. Injured migrant workers returning to the Commonwealth—Appeals to Industrial Commission

The workman shall be entitled to appeal to the Industrial Commission of Puerto Rico from any decision made in his case under this chapter by the Manager of the State Insurance Fund with which he does not agree. Said appeal shall be filed within the term of thirty (30) days after service of notice on the workman with a copy of the decision. The procedure before the Industrial Commission shall be the same as that followed in appeal proceedings under the Workmen’s Accident Compensation Act, §§ 1—42 of this title.

Appeals brought by migrant workmen before the Industrial Commission on medical and hospital services in the State Insurance Fund, and which may be pending at the time this act takes effect, shall be resolved by said organization as above provided.

History —June 23, 1958, No. 77, p. 173, added as § 1A on June 4, 1960, No. 38, p. 65.