oath at a hearing or deposition.
(7) Testimony of the claimant, if found credible by the
judge, which is provided in addition to one or more of the
items listed in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6).
Section 1605. Department.
(a) Insurance inquiry.--Within ten days of notice of a
claim, the fund shall demand from the employer proof of
applicable insurance coverage. Within 14 days from the date of
the fund's request, the employer must provide proof of
insurance. If the employer does not provide proof, there shall
be rebuttable presumption of uninsurance.
(b) Reimbursement.--The department shall, on behalf of the
fund, exhaust all remedies at law against the uninsured employer
in order to collect the amount of a voluntary payment or award,
including voluntary payment or award itself and reimbursement of
costs, interest, penalties, fees under section 440 and costs of
the fund's attorney, which have been paid by the fund. The fund
shall also be reimbursed for costs or attorney fees which are
incurred in seeking reimbursement under this subsection. The
department is authorized to investigate violations of section
305 for prosecution of the uninsured employer pursuant to
section 305(b) and shall pursue such prosecutions through
coordination with the appropriate prosecuting authority. [Any
restitution obtained shall be paid to the fund.] The fund shall
be entitled to restitution of all payments made under this
article as the result of an injury to an employee of an
uninsured employer. Restitution to the fund under section 305
shall not be limited to the amount specified in the award of
compensation and shall include the amount of a voluntary payment
or award and reimbursement of the fund's costs and the fees of
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