TN 4 (09-14)

GN 01732.106 How to Evaluate Finnish Coverage Records

A. Introduction to Finnish coverage records

The following section describes the entries required for an acceptable Finnish coverage record.

B. Procedure to evaluate Finnish coverage records

Follow these steps:

Step

Action

1

Is the worker's name showing on the coverage record? This information is showing in the Insured person sections (3).

  • If yes, go on to Step 2.

  • If no, route the case to OIO analyst for evaluation.

2

Is there an entry for each field containing an asterisk (*)?

An asterisk means the field is mandatory.

  • If yes, go on to Step 3.

  • If no, route the case to OIO analyst for evaluation.

3

Is an entry showing for each start and end date where a number is shown and typed in block (20) under section 5 Certification of the insurance? (Only codes in column #20 are relevant to calculating the insured periods. Codes 11, 12, 21, 22, 44, 45 and 46 are codes giving credit).

  • If yes, go on to Step 4.

  • If no, route the case to OIO analyst for evaluation.

NOTE: Effective May 26, 2012, the duration of the insurance periods shows months and days.

4

Is a signature and the agency stamp showing at the end of the record?

  • If yes, accept the coverage record.

  • If no, route the case to OIO analyst for evaluation.


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GN 01732.106 - How to Evaluate Finnish Coverage Records - 09/26/2014
Batch run: 10/17/2016
Rev:09/26/2014