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U.S. State Codes
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Mississippi
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Title 71 - Labor and Industry
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Chapter 3 - Workers’ Compen...
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General Provisions
General Provisions
§ 71-3-1. Citation; purpose; construction
§ 71-3-3. Definitions
§ 71-3-5. Application
§ 71-3-7. Liability for payment of compensation
§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability
§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability
§ 71-3-11. Waiting period
§ 71-3-13. Maximum and minimum recovery
§ 71-3-15. Medical services and supplies
§ 71-3-17. Compensation for disability
§ 71-3-19. Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation
§ 71-3-21. Temporary partial disability
§ 71-3-23. Hernia
§ 71-3-25. Compensation for death
§ 71-3-27. Aliens
§ 71-3-29. Compromise, commutation, and lump sum payments
§ 71-3-31. Determination of wages
§ 71-3-33. Guardian for minor or incompetent
§ 71-3-35. Limitation
§ 71-3-37. Payment of compensation
§ 71-3-38. Special workers’ compensation account for payment
§ 71-3-39. Recording and reporting of payments
§ 71-3-41. Invalid agreements
§ 71-3-43. Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors
§ 71-3-45. Compensation a lien against assets
§ 71-3-47. Determination for claims for compensation
§ 71-3-49. Enforcement of payment in default
§ 71-3-51. Court review of compensation award
§ 71-3-53. Continuing jurisdiction of the commission
§ 71-3-55. Procedure before the commission
§ 71-3-57. Witnesses and their fees
§ 71-3-59. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable ground; penalties for pursuit of frivolous claim
§ 71-3-61. Procedural authority of the commission
§ 71-3-63. Fees for legal and other services
§ 71-3-65. Record of injury or death
§ 71-3-66. Confidentiality of records
§ 71-3-67. Reports of injuries
§ 71-3-69. Penalty for misrepresentation
§ 71-3-71. Compensation for injuries where third parties are liable
§ 71-3-73. Second Injury Trust Fund
§ 71-3-75. Security for payment of compensation
§ 71-3-77. Insurance policy regulations
§ 71-3-79. Acceptance of premium by carrier and estoppel
§ 71-3-81. Notice of coverage
§ 71-3-83. Civil and criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of compensation
§ 71-3-85. Workers’ compensation commission
§ 71-3-87. Official bond
§ 71-3-89. Seal
§ 71-3-91. Traveling expenses
§ 71-3-93. Administrative staff
§ 71-3-95. Payment of operating expense
§ 71-3-97. Collection of civil penalties authorized by chapter; deposit of civil penalties into State General Fund
§ 71-3-99. Budget and collection procedure
§ 71-3-100. Payment and deposit in State General Fund of funds received by Workers’ Compensation Commission; funding of commission expenses
§ 71-3-101. Registration of insurance companies
§ 71-3-103. Annual report
§ 71-3-105. Rehabilitation
§ 71-3-107. Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed
§ 71-3-109. Extraterritorial application
§ 71-3-111. Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; commissioner’s duties and responsibilities; temporary joint underwriting association
§ 71-3-115. Medical Advisory Board; appointment; qualifications; expenses; recommendations
§ 71-3-117. Review and evaluation of alternative systems of workers’ compensation; expenses; recommendations
§ 71-3-119. Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council; qualifications; appointment; compensation; expenses; purpose; reports
§ 71-3-121. Drug and alcohol testing; employer’s right to demand or administer; presumptions; admissibility of results
§ 71-3-123. Report of commissioner on assigned risk plan and safety programs
§ 71-3-125. Workers’ compensation claims offices; provision of same services by contract; waiver
§ 71-3-127. Use of arbitrators to resolve disputes
§ 71-3-129. Child and spousal support liens placed upon workers’ compensation