Section 792.11422. Additional evidence; order.

(1) When the Michigan compensation appellate commission orders additional evidence, it may do any of the following:

(a)     Conduct a hearing pursuant to the act for the purpose of taking and receiving such evidence as it deems necessary.

(b)      Remand the matter to an administrative law judge for the purpose of taking and receiving such evidence and submitting the evidence so received to the Michigan compensation appellate commission for decision.

(c)      Set aside the administrative law judge’s decision and remand the matter to the administrative law judge for the purpose of receiving such additional evidence and issuing a new decision based upon the entire record.

(2) Absent an evidentiary hearing, the Michigan compensation appellate commission shall mail a copy of any evidence it intends to introduce into the record to each party. The parties shall have 14 days thereafter to object to or refute such evidence.

History: 2015 AACS.