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Title 50 - Employer and Emp...
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Chapter 6 - Workers' Compen...
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Part 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-6-101. Short title -- Controlling law.
§ 50-6-101. Short title. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-102. Chapter definitions.
§ 50-6-102. Chapter definitions. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-103. Scope of chapter.
§ 50-6-103. Scope of chapter. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-104. Election of corporate officer to be exempt from chapter.
§ 50-6-104. Election of corporate officer to be exempt from chapter. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-105. Relief associations or funds for benefit of employees, spouses and dependents unaffected.
§ 50-6-106. Employments not covered.
§ 50-6-106. Employments not covered. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-107. Application to coal mine operators and employees.
§ 50-6-108. Right to compensation exclusive.
§ 50-6-108. Right to compensation exclusive. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-109. Nonperformance of statutory duty not relieved.
§ 50-6-110. Injuries not covered -- Drug and alcohol testing.
§ 50-6-110. Injuries not covered -- Drug and alcohol testing. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-111. Defenses not available to employer failing to secure payment of compensation. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-112. Actions against third persons -- Attorney's fees -- Distribution of recovery -- Limitations period.
§ 50-6-113. Liability of principal contractor, intermediate contractor or subcontractor.
§ 50-6-113. Liability of principal contractor, intermediate contractor or subcontractor. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 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.
§ 50-6-116. Construction of chapter. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-117. Suits by corporation officer against employer. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-118. Penalties.
§ 50-6-118. Penalties. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-119. Information awareness program.
§ 50-6-120. Liability of construction design professionals.
§ 50-6-121. Advisory council on workers' compensation.
§ 50-6-121. Advisory council on workers' compensation. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-122. Case management and utilization review -- Use of HMOs and PPOs -- Legislative intent -- Claims by health care providers.
§ 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. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-123. Case management system for coordinating medical care services.
§ 50-6-123. Case management system for coordinating medical care services. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-124. Utilization review system -- Pre-admission review -- Penalties for rendering excessive or inappropriate services -- Legislative intent -- Treatment guidelines.
§ 50-6-124. Utilization review system -- Pre-admission review -- Penalties for rendering excessive or inappropriate services -- Legislative intent. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-125. Medical payment committee.
§ 50-6-125. Medical care and cost containment committee. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-126. Medical director.
§ 50-6-126. Medical director. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-127. Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud -- Investigations and referrals.
§ 50-6-127. Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud -- Investigations and referrals. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-128. Penalty for employer causing compensable claim to be paid by health insurance or failing to provide necessary medical treatment.
§ 50-6-128. Penalty for employer causing compensable claim to be paid by health insurance or failing to provide necessary medical treatment. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of medical records.
§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of medical records. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-132. Report of employers who fail to provide coverage.
§ 50-6-133. Continuing education programs on workers' compensation. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-134. Annual review.
§ 50-6-134. Annual review. [Applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-135. Medical advisory committee.