(1) Claims are divided into classifications, as follows:
Initial claim, which establishes a benefit year and is valid as defined in section 8-70111 (2)(a); or
Additional claim, which reopens a claim series within an existing benefit year after asecond or subsequent period of unemployment; or
Reopened claim, which reopens a claim within an existing benefit year when therehas been no intervening employment since the last claim for a week of unemployment.
Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 590, § 3, effective April 3.