(3) Knowledge of legal documents, court procedures and rules of evidence; and

(4) Knowledge of medical and legal terminology and practices with respect to workers' compensation.

B. The board shall ensure that advocates receive appropriate and ongoing education and training.

C. An advocate may not represent before the board any insurer, self-insurer or 3rd-party administrator for a period of 2 years after terminating employment with the board.

Sec. 12. 39-A MRSA §222, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read:

B. The superintendent shall consult with the chair executive director of the board in formulating and adopting these rules.

Sec. 13. 39-A MRSA §320, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read:

§320. Review by full board

Within 5 days of after issuing a decision, a hearing officer may request that the full board review a decision of the hearing officer if the decision involves an issue that is of significance to the operation of the workers' compensation system. There may be no such review of findings of fact made by a hearing officer.

If a hearing officer asks for review, the time for appeal to the Law Court pursuant to section 322 is stayed and no further action may be taken until a decision of the board has been made. If the board reviews a decision of a hearing officer, any appeal must be from the decision of the board. The time for appeal begins upon the board's issuance of a written decision on the merits of the case or written notice that the board denies review.

Upon the approval of a majority of the members of the board, the request for review may be granted. The board shall vote on whether to review the decision.__If a majority of the board's membership fails to vote to grant review or the board fails to act within 60 days after receiving the initial request for review, the decision of the hearing officer stands.__If the board