I. The commissioner shall have the power to adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the following:
(a) Content and format of all forms necessary under this chapter.
(b) Method of filing memoranda of payments under RSA 281-A:40 and method of filing forms required under RSA 281-A:53-a.
(c) What constitutes substantial noncompliance with RSA 281-A:42.
(d) Procedures for hearings and appeals held in accordance with this chapter.
(e) Method of recordkeeping and filing of reports for employers.
(f) A scale of legal fees under RSA 281-A:44.
(g) Content and manner of supplying medical information required under RSA 281-A:23, V.
(h), (i) [Repealed.]
(j) Using the most recent edition of the American Medical Association's "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment" in accordance with RSA 281-A:32, XIV, and updating such rules as other editions of such guide are published.
(k) Guidelines for employers' safety programs and procedures for filing such programs in accordance with RSA 281-A:64, II and procedures necessary to establish joint loss management committees as required under RSA 281-A:64, III.
(l) Developing the multi-media education program required under RSA 281-A:65, I and procedures for using it to educate persons on the workers' compensation law and safety procedures.
(m) Preparing and distributing of the manual required under RSA 281-A:65, II.
(n) Establishing initial, minimum funding requirements necessary to seek authorization to self-insure under this chapter.
(o) Procedures for safety inspections required under RSA 281-A:64, IV.
(p) What constitutes a sufficient number of and an approval process for injury management facilitators as required under RSA 281-A:23-a, V.
(q) What shall constitute temporary alternative work opportunities under RSA 281-A:23-b.
(r) Licensing, bonding, and qualifications of third party administrators in accordance with RSA 281-A:5-d; establishment of fees not to exceed $200 for issuance and renewal of licenses, both of which shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in RSA 273:1-b; assessment of civil penalties not to exceed $2,500 for each violation of such rules, which sums shall be deposited in the department of labor restricted fund established in RSA 273:1-b.
(s) Pre-approval of medical care benefits under RSA 281-A:23.
(t) Adjusted total disability benefits under RSA 281-A:29.
(u) Temporary partial disability benefits at a diminished earning capacity under RSA 281-A:31.
(v) Applications to the special fund under RSA 281-A:30 and RSA 281-A:54.
(w) Claims adjusters under RSA 281-A:63.
(x) Employee incarceration under RSA 281-A:3-a.
(y) Medical examinations under RSA 281-A:38.
(z) Vocational rehabilitation under RSA 281-A:25.
(aa) Lump sum and third-party settlements under RSA 281-A:37 and RSA 281-A:13.
II. The commissioner may employ such clerical or other assistants as deemed necessary for the proper performance of the commissioner's duties under this chapter.