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Regional Offices. – The Commission shall establish, operate and maintain regional offices headed by regional directors who shall implement the policies and programs of the Commission in their respective regions. For administrative purposes, the regional offices of the Commission shall be attached to the general offices of the Department.
Subject to the standards that shall be prescribed by the Commission, the regional offices shall likewise perform the functions of adjudication of benefit claims.
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