WKC - Workers' Compensation
- Article 1 - (1 - 4) SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION
- Article 2 - (9 - 35) COMPENSATION
- 9 - Definitions.
- 10 - Liability for compensation.
- 11 - Alternative remedy.
- 12 - Compensation not allowed for first seven days.
- 13 - Treatment and care of injured employees.
- 13-A - Selection of authorized physician by employee.
- 13-AA - Medical appeals unit.
- 13-B - Authorization of physicians, medical bureaus and laboratories by the chair.
- 13-C - Licensing of compensation medical bureaus and laboratories.
- 13-D - Removal of physicians from lists of those authorized to render medical care or to conduct independent medical examinations.
- 13-E - Revocation of licenses of compensation medical bureaus and laboratories.
- 13-F - Payment of medical fees.
- 13-G - Payment of bills for medical care.
- 13-H - Ombudsman for injured workers.
- 13-I - Solicitation prohibited.
- 13-J - Medical or surgical treatment by insurance carriers and employers.
- 13-K - Care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed podiatrists.
- 13-L - Care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed chiropractors.
- 13-M - Care and treatment of injured employees by duly licensed psychologists.
- 13-N - Mandatory registration of entities which derive income from independent medical examinations.
- 13-O - Pharmaceutical fee schedule.
- 14 - Weekly wages basis of compensation.
- 14-A - Double compensation and death benefits when minors illegally employed.
- 15 - Schedule in case of disability.
- 16 - Death benefits.
- 17 - Aliens.
- 18 - Notice of injury or death.
- 18-A - Notice: The New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
- 18-B - Notice; the New York black car operators' injury compensation fund, inc.
- 18-C - Independent livery bases.
- 19 - Physical examination.
- 19-A - Physicians not to accept fees from carriers.
- 19-B - Treatment by physicians in employ of board.
- 19-C - Actions against health services personnel; defense and indemnification.
- 20 - Determination of claims for compensation.
- 21 - Presumptions.
- 21-A - Temporary payment of compensation.
- 22 - Modification of awards, decisions or orders.
- 23 - Appeals.
- 24 - Costs and fees.
- 24-A - Representation before the workers' compensation board.
- 25 - Compensation, how payable.
- 25-A - Procedure and payment of compensation in certain claims; limitation of right to compensation.
- 25-B - Awards to non-residents: Non-resident compensation fund.
- 26 - Enforcement of payment in default.
- 26-A - Procedure and payment of compensation in claims against uninsured defaulting employers.
- 27 - Depositing future payments in the aggregate trust fund.
- 27-A - Investments in obligations of designated public benefit corporations; indemnifications.
- 27-B - Amortization of gains or losses.
- 27-C - Appropriations to the aggregate trust fund.
- 28 - Limitation of right to compensation.
- 29 - Remedies of employees; subrogation.
- 30 - Revenues or benefits from other sources not to affect compensation.
- 31 - Agreement for contribution by employee void.
- 32 - Waiver agreements.
- 32-A - Waivers of specific coverage prohibited.
- 33 - Assignments; exemptions.
- 34 - Preferences.
- 35 - Safety net.
- Article 3 - (37 - 48) Occupational Diseases
- 37 - Definitions.
- 38 - Disablement treated as accident.
- 39 - Right to compensation.
- 41 - Examining physicians.
- 42 - Date of disablement.
- 44 - Liability of employer.
- 44-A - Liability of employer; silicosis or other dust diseases.
- 44-B - Liability of employer; compressed air illness.
- 45 - Notice to employers.
- 46 - Information; penalty.
- 47 - Presumption as to the cause of disease.
- 48 - Diseases which are accidents.
- Article 3-A - (49-AA - 49-HH) OCCUPATIONAL LOSS OF HEARING
- 49-AA - Declaration of purpose.
- 49-BB - Waiting period; date of disablement; payment of compensation.
- 49-CC - Right to compensation.
- 49-DD - Posthumous schedule awards.
- 49-EE - Liability of employer; preplacement examinations and notice to prior employers; apportionment of liability between employers.
- 49-FF - Minimum exposure required.
- 49-GG - Determination of damage risk criteria and standards for the measurement of occupational loss of hearing.
- 49-HH - Standards.
- Article 4 - (50 - 58) SECURITY FOR COMPENSATION
- 50 - Security for payment of compensation.
- 50-A - Group self-insurer default offset fund.
- 50-B - Task force on group self-insurance.
- 51 - Posting of notice regarding compensation.
- 52 - Effect of failure to secure compensation.
- 53 - Release from liability.
- 54 - The insurance contract.
- 54-A - Security where coverage is in issue.
- 54-B - Enforcement on failure to pay award or judgment.
- 55 - Acceptance of premium by carrier an estoppel.
- 56 - Subcontractors.
- 57 - Restriction on issue of permits and the entering into contracts unless compensation is secured.
- 58 - Payment of compensation to persons providing housekeeping or nursing services.
- Article 5 - (60 - 75-A) COUNTY SELF-INSURANCE PLAN
- 60 - Definitions.
- 61 - Continuance of existing plans; establishment of new plans.
- 62 - Participants.
- 63 - Liability of county.
- 64 - Administration of plan.
- 65 - Rules and regulations.
- 66 - Apportionment of costs.
- 67 - Annual estimate; payments by participants.
- 68 - Advances to county self-insurance fund.
- 69 - Reserve.
- 70 - Excess or catastrophe insurance.
- 71 - Accrual of liabilities.
- 72 - Annual report.
- 73 - Abandonment of plan.
- 74 - Manner of adoption of local laws.
- 75 - Transition provisions.
- 75-A - Enacted without section heading.
- Article 6 - (76 - 100) State Insurance Fund.
- 76 - Creation of state fund.
- 77 - Administration.
- 78 - Salaries and expenses.
- 79 - Meetings.
- 80 - Seal.
- 81 - Offices, lands, leaseholds and buildings.
- 82 - Powers and duties.
- 83 - Rules.
- 84 - General attorney.
- 85 - Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund.
- 86 - Catastrophe surplus and reserves for workers' compensation.
- 86-A - Catastrophe surplus and reserves for disability benefits.
- 87 - Investment of surplus or reserve.
- 87-A - Investment in obligations of the municipal assistance corporation for the city of New York; indemnification.
- 87-B - Investments in obligations of the city of Yonkers; indemnification.
- 87-BB - Investments in obligations of the city of Yonkers; indemnification (1984).
- 87-C - Investments in obligations of designated public benefit corporations; indemnifications.
- 87-D - Contractual obligations as evidence of indebtedness upon reimbursement of reserves.
- 87-E - Amortization of gains or losses.
- 87-F - Appropriations to the state insurance fund.
- 87-G - Advances to the urban development corporation.
- 87-H - Investments of the state insurance fund.
- 87-I - New York state insurance fund MWBE asset management and financial institution strategy.
- 88 - Administration expenses.
- 88*2 - Administration expenses.
- 88-A - Payments from special or administrative funds.
- 88-B - Coverage of employees in state-supported educational institutions.
- 88-C - Coverage of state employees.
- 89 - Rates for workers' compensation.
- 90 - Dividends.
- 91 - Groups for accident prevention.
- 92 - Payment of premiums.
- 93 - Collection of premium in case of default.
- 94 - Withdrawal from fund.
- 95 - Record and audit of payrolls.
- 96 - Penalties for fraudulent practices.
- 97 - Inspections.
- 98 - Disclosures prohibited.
- 99 - Reports of state insurance fund; examination by insurance department.
- 100 - Insurance against liability to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
- Article 6-A - (106 - 109-F) Workers' Compensation Security Fund
- 106 - Consolidation of funds; definitions.
- 107 - Workers' compensation security fund.
- 108 - Payments into fund; returns; recoupment.
- 109 - Suspension of payments into fund; temporary surcharge authorized.
- 109-A - Administration of fund.
- 109-B - Custody and investment of fund.
- 109-C - Payments from fund.
- 109-D - Notification of insolvency.
- 109-E - Rights and duties of superintendent of insurance as administrator of the fund.
- 109-F - Expenses of administration.
- Article 7 - (110 - 137) Miscellaneous Provisions.
- 110 - Record and report of injuries by employers.
- 110-A - Confidentiality of workers' compensation records.
- 111 - Information to be furnished by employer.
- 112 - Inspection of records of employers.
- 113 - Interstate commerce.
- 114 - Penalties for fraudulent practices.
- 114-A - Disqualification for false representation.
- 114-B - Readjustment of an employer's experience rating.
- 114-C - Multiple offenses.
- 115 - Limitation of time.
- 116 - Sessions.
- 117 - Rules.
- 118 - Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required.
- 119 - Subpoenas.
- 120 - Discrimination against employees who bring proceedings.
- 121 - Depositions.
- 121-A - Proof of dependency in foreign countries.
- 122 - Transcripts.
- 123 - Jurisdiction of board to be continuing.
- 124 - Reporting.
- 125 - Job discrimination prohibited based on prior receipt of benefits.
- 125-A - Discriminating against an injured veteran.
- 127 - Construction.
- 128 - Unconstitutional provisions.
- 129 - Actions or causes of action pending.
- 130 - Workmen's compensation premiums shall be deemed preferred claims.
- 131 - Payroll records.
- 132 - Criminal prosecution; certifications
- 133 - Refunds and credits.
- 134 - Workplace safety and loss prevention program; certification of safety and loss management specialists.
- 135 - Premium credits for safety investment.
- 136 - Workers' compensation fraud inspector general.
- 137 - Independent medical examinations.
- Article 8 - (140 - 157) Administration
- 140 - Workmen's compensation board.
- 141 - General powers and duties of the chair.
- 141-A - Civil enforcement.
- 141-B - Suspension and debarment.
- 141-C - Coordination of forms.
- 142 - General powers and duties of the workmen's compensation board.
- 143 - Maintenance of records.
- 144 - Seal.
- 145 - Oaths of office.
- 146 - Offices of the board.
- 147 - Vacancies and removals.
- 148 - Salaries and expenses.
- 149 - Employees.
- 150 - Referees and secretary.
- 150-A - Secretary as agent for service of process on non-resident non-insured employers; method and effect of service.
- 151 - Administration expenses.
- 152 - Administrative regulations.
- 153 - Annual report.
- 154 - Construction of article.
- 155 - Saving clause.
- 156 - Separability.
- 157 - Application of article to volunteer firefighters' benefit law or the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law.
- Article 8-A - (161 - 168) WORLD TRADE CENTER RESCUE, RECOVERY AND CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS
- 161 - Definitions.
- 162 - Registration of participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations.
- 163 - Notice; participants in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations.
- 164 - Disablement of a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations treated as an accident.
- 165 - Reopening of disallowed claims.
- 166 - Liability of employer and insurance carrier.
- 167 - Claims of volunteers.
- 168 - Additional period for filing certain claims.
- Article 9 - (200 - 242) DISABILITY BENEFITS
- 200 - Short title.
- 201 - Definitions.
- 202 - Covered employer.
- 203 - Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four.
- 204 - Disability during employment.
- 205 - Disabilities and disability periods for which benefits are not payable.
- 206 - Non-duplication of benefits.
- 207 - Disability while unemployed.
- 208 - Payment of disability benefits.
- 209 - Contribution of employees for disability benefits.
- 210 - Employer contributions.
- 211 - Provision for payment of benefits.
- 212 - Voluntary coverage.
- 213 - Non-compliance or default.
- 214 - Special fund for disability benefits.
- 215 - Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund.
- 216 - Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees' contributions.
- 217 - Notice and proof of claim.
- 218 - Disability benefit rights inalienable.
- 219 - Enforcement of payment in default.
- 220 - Penalties.
- 221 - Determination of contested claims for disability benefits.
- 222 - Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required.
- 223 - Modification of board decisions or orders.
- 224 - Appeals.
- 225 - Fees for representing employees.
- 226 - The insurance contract.
- 227 - Actionable injuries; subrogation.
- 228 - Administrative expenses.
- 229 - Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights.
- 230 - Destruction of records.
- 231 - Subpoenas.
- 232 - Fees of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists and psychologists.
- 233 - Inspection of records of employers.
- 234 - Disclosures prohibited.
- 235 - Exemptions.
- 236 - Disposition of accrued benefits upon death.
- 237 - Reimbursement for advance payments by employers.
- 238 - Payments to minors.
- 239 - Representation before the board.
- 240 - Non-liability of state.
- 241 - Application of other provisions of chapter.
- 242 - Separability of provisions.
- Article 10 - (300 - 328) WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT FOR CIVIL DEFENSE VOLUNTEERS
- 300 - Short title.
- 301 - Declaration of policy and legislative intent.
- 302 - Definitions.
- 303 - Provision of workmen's compensation for civil defense volunteers.
- 304 - Evidence of authorized services.
- 305 - Compensation provided.
- 306 - Compensation not allowed during first seven days.
- 307 - Computation of benefits.
- 308 - Liability for compensation.
- 309 - Non-duplication.
- 310 - Disposition of accrued benefits upon death.
- 311 - Payments to minors.
- 312 - Exclusiveness of remedy.
- 313 - Compensation inalienable.
- 314 - Claim filing.
- 315 - Claims procedures.
- 316 - Record of enrollment.
- 317 - Determination of contested claims for compensation.
- 318 - Rules of evidence; modification of board decisions or orders; appeals.
- 319 - Special fund for civil defense volunteers.
- 320 - Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund.
- 321 - Reinsurance.
- 322 - Rehabilitation.
- 323 - Limitation of liability.
- 324 - Distribution of unexpended assets of the special fund.
- 325 - Administration expenses.
- 326 - Penalties.
- 327 - Application of other provisions of chapter.
- 328 - Separability of provisions.
- Article 10-A - (350 - 355) PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS
- Article 11 - (400 - 401) LAWS REPEALED; WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT