A. The Commission or any of its members or deputies shall hear the parties at issue, their representatives, and witnesses; shall decide the issues in a summary manner; and shall make an award or opinion carrying out the decision.
B. Any member of the Commission who hears the parties at issue and makes an award under the provisions of subsection A shall not participate in a rehearing and review of such award provided under § 65.2-705.
C. Hearings convened by the Commission shall be public proceedings and, upon proper request to the Commission, may, in the discretion of the Commission, be video recorded for public broadcast at the expense of the requesting party, subject only to the same limitations and conditions as apply to court proceedings in the Commonwealth.
Code 1950, § 65-92; 1954, c. 370; 1962, c. 340; 1968, c. 660, § 65.1-96; 1980, c. 600; 1989, c. 318; 1991, c. 355; 1997, c. 225; 2003, cc. 664, 671; 2010, cc. 160, 564; 2012, c. 588.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 65.2 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 7 - Procedure in Connection with Awards
§ 65.2-700. Jurisdiction of Commission
§ 65.2-701. Agreement as to compensation; penalty
§ 65.2-702. Disagreement on compensation; venue
§ 65.2-703. Interrogatories and depositions
§ 65.2-704. Hearing; award or opinion by Commission
§ 65.2-705. Review of award; rehearing
§ 65.2-706. Conclusiveness of award; appeal
§ 65.2-706.2. Claims not barred
§ 65.2-707. Interest on appealed award
§ 65.2-708. Review of award on change in condition
§ 65.2-709. Cost of living supplements for total incapacity and dependents of deceased
§ 65.2-710. Enforcement, etc., of orders and awards
§ 65.2-711. Reporting of address change by employee; suspension of payment of benefits
§ 65.2-714. Fees of attorneys and physicians and hospital charges