Who is responsible for enforcing benefit notices and timeliness of first payments?

• A. Administrative Director
• B. Director of Industrial Relations
• C. Manager of Self-Insurance Plans
• D. I&A Officer

Answer: (A)

The Administrative Director is responsible for enforcing benefit notices and the timeliness of first payments. This role holds the overarching authority over the Self-Insurance Plans, including establishing and enforcing compliance with statutory requirements, directing how benefit notices must be issued, and ensuring that initial payments are made promptly. The other positions handle more specific or operational responsibilities within the SIP—such as policy and labor relations (Director of Industrial Relations), day-to-day plan administration (Manager of Self-Insurance Plans), or investigations and audits (I&A Officer)—but the duty to enforce notices and payment timeliness rests with the Administrative Director.