Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 111.34 - Answers to petitions(a) An answer to a petition or request may be filed with the Board within 20 days of service of the petition or request.(b) An original answer shall be filed.(c) An answer filed shall be served on all parties.(d) An answer filed shall be accompanied by a proof of service as specified in § 111.12(e) (relating to filing, service and proof of service), insofar as applicable.(e) Subsections (a)-(d) supersede 1 Pa. Code §§33.15 and 35.35 (relating to number of copies; and answers to complaints and petitions).The provisions of this §111.34 adopted January 1, 1970; reserved November 6, 1981, effective 11/7/1981, 11 Pa.B. 4015; amended April 7, 1989, effective 4/8/1989, 19 Pa.B. 1631; amended December 6, 2002, effective 12/7/2002, 32 Pa.B. 6043; amended December 19, 2014, effective 12/20/2014, 44 Pa.B. 7837.The provisions of this §111.34 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).