Format and Accuracy

Board forms have been revised specifically to work with the ICMS system. Since development of the automated system, the forms have been changed to provide the information that is needed by ICMS. If certain information is missing, the form may be suspended or sent to a research queue.

Do not change the fields to reflect something different than what is on the form. If you are not sure which form to use, refer to the forms and Board Rules, and in particular Board Rule 61(b), on the SBWC website: www.sbwc.georgia.gov .

The forms that should be used for all submissions to the Board are those revised July 1, 2006. The Board is currently accepting both 2005 and 2006 forms. However, starting January 1st, 2007 the Board will accept only 2006 forms. All other forms will be returned. Board forms may be found on the SBWC website : www.sbwc.georgia.gov.

If the information on a form is not completed sufficiently for processing, it will be returned. The WC-1 is the most critical. The form must identify the employer, the insurance carrier or self-insured entity, as well as the claims office handling the claim. Please always complete the section for SBWC ID # which identifies the carrier or self-insured entity. This number can be located in an alphabetical listing on the SBWC website (www.sbwc.georgia.gov).

In addition, please send only one copy of a form to the Board, except stipulated settlements. Do not submit multiple copies to Claims Processing and do not file more than one copy of legal documents going to a Judge, for example, a motion or brief.