Article 1 - General Provisions

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 34-9-1. Definitions
§ 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. Work based learning students covered under workers' compensation insurance
§ 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 State 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
§ 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; attorney fees; retroactive application
§ 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
§ 34-9-20. 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

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