Technical Guidance for Accessing Hearings via Google Meet
The Office of Administrative Courts has created a technical guidance sheet to assist users in accessing hearings via Google Meet.
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Code of Conduct for Virtual Hearings
The OAC has issued a Code of Conduct for Virtual Hearings. If you are appearing via Google Meets, please take a moment and read the do's and don'ts of appearing virtually.
New Resources for LEP Individuals
Biennial Judicial Ethics Conference for Administrative Law 2021
Biennial Judicial Ethics Conference for Administrative Law 2021 Agenda and Conference Materials for remote participants.
New Resources for LEP Individuals
The OAC is happy to announce new resources for LEP Individuals. We have translated the following documents into Spanish (Español), French (français), Russian (русский), Arabic (عربى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt), Korean (한국어), Simplified Chinese (中国人) and
OAC Emergency & Permanent Rulemaking – LEP Individuals
The general purpose of this emergency rulemaking is to modify 1 CCR 104-3, Rule 21 regarding Procedural Rules for Workers’ Compensation Hearings, specifically for limited English proficient (LEP) Individuals, and bridge the time gap to the promulgation of permanent rules.
OAC Remains Open - Update on Telephone Hearings, COVID-19
DENVER - Aug. 13, 2020 The Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) remains open and continues to conduct all hearings.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency and the existing Executive Orders from the Governor, as well as local municipalities, all at the Office of Administrative Courts (Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction) shall be conducted by telephone or video conference for the near future.
The OAC will consider allowing in person hearings but only in limited circumstances in late October 2020.
OAC Remains Open - Telephone Hearings, COVID-19 Update
DENVER - Mar. 24, 2020 -The OAC remains open and continues to conduct workers' compensation hearings.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency and Mayor Hancock's order concerning the City and County of Denver, all workers' compensation hearings scheduled to be held in person at the Office of Administrative Courts (Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction) shall be conducted solely by telephone, beginning on March 25, 2020 and for the near future.
OAC Remains Open - COVID-19 Updates
DENVER - Mar. 18, 2020 - The Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) remains open and will continue to conduct hearings. However, due to unprecedented events associated with the outbreak of COVID-19 in Colorado, the OAC will be instituting some temporary changes to help stop the spread of the virus.
Office of Administrative Courts Permanent Rulemaking
The Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) in the Department of Personnel & Administration is Colorado's centralized administrative court system with authority to decide disputes regarding workers' compensation, human services, licensing, and a variety of other cases. OAC conducts administrative hearings for a number of state agencies, including the Division of Workers’ Compensation.