(A) Authorizations for representation shall be in writing and signed by the authorizing party. When the authorization is on behalf of the employee, it shall be filed on form R-2. There shall be a separate authorization filed with the bureau for each claim to which the authorization is to extend. The authorization card shall remain with the application for benefits until a claim file is established, at which time the authorization shall be made a part of the claim file. When the authorization is on behalf of the employer, a blanket authorization may be filed with the claims section in Columbus and with the local district and/or branch office.

(B) Authorizations on behalf of the employee shall not be accepted for filing when they do not bear the claim number unless the following identifying information is furnished:

(1) A specific year of injury;

(2) Name and address of employer at time of injury;

(3) Employee's social security number and age;

(4) City or community where accident occurred;

(5) Nature of disability.

(C) An authorization may be cancelled by the filing of a notice to that effect with the bureau or by filing of a new authorization to another representative. In either event, the party should notify the former representative of his action.

(D) The inspection of claim files shall be limited to:

(1) The parties and/or their duly authorized representatives as outlined in paragraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this rule;

(2) Any other person authorized, in writing, by either the employee or the employer; such authorization having been executed within sixty days prior to its use;

(3) Members of the general assembly when in the course of their duties as such;

(4) The governor, a select committee of the general assembly, a standing committee of the general assembly, the auditor of state, the attorney general, or the designee of any, in the pursuance of any duty imposed by Chapters 4121. and 4123. of the Revised Code.

(5) Duly authorized employees of governmental agencies whose official duties require the information contained in the claim files;

(6) Such other persons as are specifically authorized by a member of the commission or the administrator pursuant to the provisions of section 4123.88 of the Revised Code.

(E) A person entitled to inspect a claim file shall complete and file a request for inspection (form R-3) at the time of each inspection. Such request shall bear the signature of the person inspecting the claim file and shall be incorporated in the claim file when the inspection is completed.

(F) When a party desires to inspect a claim at a point other than that where the claim is located, the claim file will be forwarded to that point. If such request is made by an authorized representative, he shall be required to pay the amount of the postal charges involved. Claims which are forwarded to another point for inspection shall be held at that point for seven days following notification of the party or his representative that the claim is available for inspection.

(G) Requests for inspection shall not be honored when an inspection would constitute a material interference with the processing of the claim, such as the necessity to cancel a scheduled medical examination of the claimant, a scheduled public hearing, etc.

(H) Request for inspection shall not be honored where the request is made by a person representing a claimant unless such person is an attorney at law, authorized to practice in the state of Ohio, or unless such person certifies on the authorization that he is not receiving a fee for his participation in the claim. (I) Representatives of the parties may have copies of any material in the claim file, provided that copying costs are paid.