Cite as: 85 CNCA § 43

A. A claimant shall be compensated for travel from his or her home address, as designated on the claim form, to a treatment facility at a rate consistent with the travel allowance authorized by the employer which shall in no case be higher nor more than twenty-five percent (25%) lower than the prevailing federal reimbursement rate. Provided that the employer shall not be liable for travel which is wholly within the limits of the city or town of claimant's residence.

B. A claimant shall be compensated for meals and lodging when required to travel more than one hundred (100) miles from his or her home address, as designated on the claim form, to a treatment facility at a rate consistent with the per diem allowance authorized by the employer which shall in no case be higher nor more than twenty-five percent (25%) lower than the prevailing federal reimbursement rate.

C. All claims for payment or reimbursement must be supported by documentation.

D. In order to be reimbursed for such travel expenses, the claimant must provide the supporting documentation to the employer within ten (10) days after the date on which the travel occurred.

Historical Data

LA 08–04, eff. April 21, 2004. Amended LA 31–05, eff. October 16, 2005; LA 21–06, eff. October 19, 2006; LA 20–10, eff. August 15, 2010.