<br><br>38.235 Acceptance of workers' compensation law -- Direct payment of benefits. <br>(1) The Department of Military Affairs shall accept the provisions of KRS Chapter 342 <br>for the benefit of members of the Kentucky National Guard while members are on <br>state active duty. <br>(2) The department may, in lieu of procuring additional extended insurance coverage, <br>elect to avail itself of the provisions of KRS 342.340, relating to the direct payment <br>of benefits, for the purpose of paying the benefits provided under subsection (1) of <br>this section. <br>Effective: April 9, 1992 <br>History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 307, sec. 6, effective April 9, 1992. -- Amended <br>1976 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 2. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 13. -- <br>Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 88, secs. 1 and 2. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 182, <br>sec. 1. <br><br>