CHAPTER 9 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 34-9-1 - Definitions
- § 34-9-10 - Relief of employer from obligations under chapter
- § 34-9-11 - Exclusivity of rights and remedies granted to employee under chapter; immunity granted to construction design professionals
- § 34-9-11.1 - Employee's or survivor's right of action against person other than employer; subrogation lien of employer; rights of employer or insurer upon failure of employee to bring action; attor
- § 34-9-12 - Employer's record of injuries; availability of board records; supplementary report on termination of disability; penalties; routine reports
- § 34-9-13 - Definitions; persons presumed next of kin; apportionment of payments among partial and total dependents; termination of dependency
- § 34-9-14 - Provision of substitute systems of compensation; approval by board; grounds and procedure for termination
- § 34-9-15 - Procedure for settlement between parties generally; approval by board; finality of settlement; lump sum settlements
- § 34-9-16 - Settlement of questions if approved agreement cannot be reached
- § 34-9-17 - Grounds for denial of compensation; burden of proof in establishing grounds for denial
- § 34-9-18 - Civil penalties; costs of collection
- § 34-9-19 - Penalty for false or misleading statements when obtaining or denying benefits
- § 34-9-2 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees -- Generally
- § 34-9-2.1 - Exemption of corporate officers; limitation
- § 34-9-2.2 - Eligibility of sole proprietor or partner for workers' compensation insurance
- § 34-9-2.3 - Election to provide workers' compensation coverage to farm laborers
- § 34-9-2.4 - Workers' compensation coverage for persons performing voluntary services for Olympic Games; repealer
- § 34-9-20 - Giving of false evidence to board member
- § 34-9-21 - Penalty for receiving unentitled to benefits
- § 34-9-22 - Penalty for receipt of unapproved fees or for solicitation of employment for lawyer or physician
- § 34-9-23 - Liberal construction of chapter; purpose
- § 34-9-24 - Fraud and compliance unit; creation and duties; limitation on liability; authority; whistle blower protection
- § 34-9-25 - Patient self-referral
- § 34-9-3 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees -- Public employees generally
- § 34-9-4 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees -- Employees of planning commissions
- § 34-9-5 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees -- Pilots under contract to Georgia Forestry Commission
- § 34-9-6 - Retroactive inclusion of state and departments in definition of "employer"; resumption of payments of awards previously discontinued
- § 34-9-7 - Presumption of applicability of chapter to contracts between employers and employees covered by chapter
- § 34-9-8 - Liability of principal contractor or subcontractor for employee injuries
- § 34-9-9 - Relief from penalty for failure or neglect to perform statutory duty
- ARTICLE 1A - WORKERS' COMPENSATION TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ACT
- ARTICLE 2 - ADMINISTRATION
- § 34-9-40 - State Board of Workers' Compensation created; appointment of members; powers and duties of board generally
- § 34-9-40.1 - Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; appointment and terms of members; chairman; duties; service without compensation
- § 34-9-41 - Appointment and term of chairman of board
- § 34-9-42 - Qualifications and roles of members
- § 34-9-43 - Oath of office of members
- § 34-9-44 - Bond of members
- § 34-9-45 - Removal of members
- § 34-9-46 - Quorum
- § 34-9-47 - Trial division and appellate division created; composition; sessions
- § 34-9-48 - Designation of members as appellate administrative law judges
- § 34-9-48.1 - Senior administrative law judge of the board
- § 34-9-49 - Appointment and removal of executive director
- § 34-9-50 - Appointment of secretary-treasurer; employment of clerical and other assistants; payment of salaries and expenses of members, deputy directors, and assistants
- § 34-9-51 - Payment by state of traveling expenses of members, administrative law judges, and assistants
- § 34-9-52 - Officials, personnel, and employees subject to State Personnel Administration; compensation of board members and administrative law judges
- § 34-9-53 - Directors emeritus of board -- Eligibility for appointment; procedure for appointment
- § 34-9-54 - Directors emeritus of board -- Term of office; compensation
- § 34-9-55 - Directors emeritus of board -- Duties
- § 34-9-56 - Directors emeritus of board -- Filling of board vacancies caused by appointment of director emeritus
- § 34-9-57 - Creation of administrative law judge emeritus of board; eligibility for appointment; manner of appointment; compensation
- § 34-9-58 - Powers and duties of board as to enforcement of chapter generally
- § 34-9-59 - Adoption of rules of procedure
- § 34-9-60 - Rule-making and subpoena powers; service and enforcement of subpoenas
- § 34-9-61 - Publication of blank forms and literature; publication of tabulations of accident reports
- § 34-9-62 - Limitations on authority of Commissioner of Labor with respect to officers or employees of board
- § 34-9-63 - Proration of board's expenses; required annual reports and statements; audit of board; collection of delinquent assessments
- ARTICLE 3 - PROCEDURE