Legislation
ARTICLE 2
Compensation
Workers' Compensation (WKC) CHAPTER 67
ARTICLE 2
COMPENSATION
Section 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 providers, medical bureaus and
laboratories by the chair.
13-c. Licensing of compensation medical bureaus and
laboratories.
13-d. Removal of providers 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.
13-p. Comprehensive prescription drug formulary.
14. Weekly wages basis of compensation.
14-a. Double compensation and death benefits when minors
illegally employed.
15. Schedule in case of disability.
15-a. Assessment on insolvent group self-insured trusts.
16. Death benefits.
16-a. Death benefits due to diesel exposure.
17. Noncitizens.
17-a. Limited English proficiency.
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.
23-a. Mistakes, defects and irregularities.
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.
COMPENSATION
Section 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 providers, medical bureaus and
laboratories by the chair.
13-c. Licensing of compensation medical bureaus and
laboratories.
13-d. Removal of providers 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.
13-p. Comprehensive prescription drug formulary.
14. Weekly wages basis of compensation.
14-a. Double compensation and death benefits when minors
illegally employed.
15. Schedule in case of disability.
15-a. Assessment on insolvent group self-insured trusts.
16. Death benefits.
16-a. Death benefits due to diesel exposure.
17. Noncitizens.
17-a. Limited English proficiency.
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.
23-a. Mistakes, defects and irregularities.
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.