Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law
- Part 1 - General Provisions
- 50-6-101 - Short title.
- 50-6-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 50-6-103 - Scope of chapter.
- 50-6-104 - Election of corporate officer to be exempt from chapter.
- 50-6-105 - Relief associations or funds for benefit of employees, spouses and dependents unaffected.
- 50-6-106 - Employments not covered.
- 50-6-107 - Application to coal mine operators and employees.
- 50-6-108 - Right to compensation exclusive.
- 50-6-109 - Nonperformance of statutory duty not relieved.
- 50-6-110 - Injuries not covered Drug and alcohol testing.
- 50-6-111 - Defenses not available to employer failing to secure payment of compensation.
- 50-6-112 - Actions against third persons Attorney's fees Distribution of recovery Limitations period.
- 50-6-113 - Liability of principal intermediate contractor or subcontractor. [Amended effective March 28, 2011. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 50-6-114 - Supremacy of chapter Setoffs for payments by disability plan.
- 50-6-115 - Extraterritorial application of chapter.
- 50-6-116 - Construction of chapter.
- 50-6-117 - Suits by corporation officer against employer.
- 50-6-118 - Penalties.
- 50-6-119 - Information awareness program.
- 50-6-120 - Liability of construction design professionals.
- 50-6-121 - Advisory council on workers' compensation.
- 50-6-122 - Case management and utilization review Use of HMOs and PPOs Legislative intent Claims by health care providers Collection agencies Reports to credit bureau.
- 50-6-123 - Case management system for coordinating medical care services.
- 50-6-124 - Utilization review system Pre-admission review Penalties for rendering excessive or inappropriate services Chiropractic and physical therapy services.
- 50-6-125 - Medical care and cost containment committee Penalties for imposing excessive charges.
- 50-6-126 - Medical director.
- 50-6-127 - Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud Investigations and referrals.
- 50-6-128 - Penalty for employer causing compensable claim to be paid by insurance or failing to provide necessary medical treatment.
- 50-6-129 - [Repealed.]
- 50-6-130 - Special joint committee. [Effective until June 30, 2012. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 50-6-131 - Confidentiality of medical records.
- 50-6-132 - Report of employers who fail to provide coverage.
- 50-6-133 - Continuing education programs on workers' compensation.
- 50-6-134 - Annual review.
- Part 2 - Claims and Payment of Compensation
- 50-6-201 - Notice of injury.
- 50-6-202 - Contents and service of notice.
- 50-6-203 - Limitation of time, claims and actions.
- 50-6-204 - Medical treatment, attendance and hospitalization Release of medical records Reports Disputes Reimbursement or payment of expenses Burial expenses Physical examinations.
- 50-6-205 - Period of compensation Maximum amount Notice of payment, change or nonpayment Records Notice of controversy.
- 50-6-206 - Settlements.
- 50-6-207 - Schedule of compensation.
- 50-6-208 - Subsequent permanent injury after sustaining previous permanent injury Second injury fund Disbursement Pilot project for legal defense of administrator Settlement authority.
- 50-6-209 - Maximum compensation.
- 50-6-210 - Dependents Compensation payments.
- 50-6-211 - Contribution to payment of compensation by two or more employers Agreement between employers.
- 50-6-212 - Hernia or rupture.
- 50-6-213 - Epileptics Election not to be covered by certain provisions Revocation.
- 50-6-214 - Responsibility for payment benefits and loss adjustment expenses between insurance carrier and self-insured employer.
- 50-6-215 - 50-6-220. [Reserved.]
- 50-6-221 - Receipts for payments.
- 50-6-222 - Preference or priority of rights of compensation.
- 50-6-223 - Exemption and nonassignability of compensation claims Exceptions to nonassignability.
- 50-6-224 - Limitation of actions.
- 50-6-225 - Submission of claim to court upon failure to agree on compensation Special workers' compensation appeals panel Impasse.
- 50-6-226 - Fees of attorneys and physicians, and hospital charges.
- 50-6-227 - Alien dependents of deceased employee Payment to consular officer or representative Bond List of dependents.
- 50-6-228 - Copies of settlements and releases Filing.
- 50-6-229 - Commutation to lump sum payment with consent of court.
- 50-6-230 - Awards and agreed settlements Finality.
- 50-6-231 - Lump sum payments final Modification of periodic payments for more than six months.
- 50-6-232 - Present value of future installments Deposit in trust releasing employer Trustee to make payments.
- 50-6-233 - Enforcement power of commissioner Referral of vocational rehabilitation cases Promulgation of rules and regulations to implement chapter.
- 50-6-234 - Discontinuance or change in temporary disability benefits by employer Resumption or increase of benefits.
- 50-6-235 - Depositions by physicians Written medical report Admissibility Schedule for charges.
- 50-6-236 - Workers' compensation specialists.
- 50-6-237 - Purpose of benefit review conference Paid representation required to be by licensed attorney.
- 50-6-238 - Assistance of workers' compensation specialist in determining award of benefits Authority of specialist Refunds Specialist's determination as evidence Penalty for noncompliance with spe
- 50-6-239 - Motion for benefit review conference Motion for expedited adjudication Specialists.
- 50-6-240 - Agreement settlement at conference Written agreement or settlement Report on unresolved issues Filing.
- 50-6-241 - Maximum permanent partial disability award for causes arising on or after August 1, 1992 Reconsideration of industrial disability issue Awards for claims arising after July 1, 2004 Publi
- 50-6-242 - Award of permanent partial disability benefits for permanent medical impairment in certain cases Illegal immigrants ineligible.
- 50-6-243 - Agreements to receive payments greater than the schedule provides Applicability.
- 50-6-244 - Statistical data form for assessment of workers' compensation system Penalty for noncompliance.
- 50-6-245 - Judgments with multiple findings and separate awards.
- 50-6-246 - Rules and regulations governing medical impairment rating.
- Part 3 - Occupational Diseases
- 50-6-301 -
- 50-6-302 - Retroactivity Coal worker's pneumoconiosis, effect of federal law.
- 50-6-303 - Compensation and benefits.
- 50-6-304 - Last employer liable.
- 50-6-305 - Notice of contraction of disease and claim for compensation.
- 50-6-306 - Statute of limitations.
- 50-6-307 - Waiver of compensation for aggravation of condition.
- Part 4 - Insurance
- 50-6-401 - Authority to write insurance Tax.
- 50-6-402 - Classification of risks and premiums Filing Approval.
- 50-6-403 - [Repealed.]
- 50-6-404 - Bond or certificate.
- 50-6-405 - Compensation insurance or proof of financial ability required Self insurers Payment of premiums Excess catastrophe reinsurance coverage Authority and duty of commissioner.
- 50-6-406 - Evidence of compliance to be filed Penalty for failing to comply Liability to employee in damages Defenses.
- 50-6-407 - Certificate of compliance with insurance provisions.
- 50-6-408 - Mandatory policy provisions.
- 50-6-409 - Policy provision concerning agreement to pay benefits.
- 50-6-410 - Violations of § 50-6-405.
- 50-6-411 - [Repealed.]
- 50-6-412 - Penalties for noncompliance with insurance requirements.
- 50-6-413 - In-state claims office or adjuster required Authority of office or adjuster.
- 50-6-414 - Experience modification factors Notification of employers Failure to give timely notification.
- 50-6-415 - Data collection Reporting data.
- 50-6-416 - [Repealed.]
- 50-6-417 - Dispute of experience modification factor.
- 50-6-418 - Rating plans based on drug-free workplace program participation.
- 50-6-419 - Rules governing settlement of workers' compensation claims.
- 50-6-420 - Legislative intent.
- Part 5 - Safe Employment Practices