22-3-7-31. Waiver of Compensation; Approval; Silicosis or Asbestosis
Sec. 31. (a) No employee, personal representative, or beneficiary shall have power to waive any of the provisions of this chapter in regard to the amount of compensation which may be payable to such employee, personal representative, or beneficiary except after approval by the worker’s compensation board. (b) Any employee who, prior to June 7, […]
22-3-7-32. Actions and Proceedings; Notice; Limitation of Actions
Sec. 32. (a) No proceedings for compensation under this chapter shall be maintained unless notice has been given to the employer of disablement arising from an occupational disease as soon as practicable after the date of disablement. No defect or inaccuracy of such notices shall be a bar to compensation unless the employer proves that […]
22-3-7.2-1. “Clean Claim”
Effective 1-1-2023. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “clean claim” means a claim submitted by a medical service provider for payment under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 that has no defect, impropriety, or particular circumstance requiring special treatment preventing payment. As added by P.L.160-2022, SEC.10.
22-3-7-33. Exposure; Presumptions; Joint Employers
Sec. 33. (a) An employee shall be conclusively deemed to have been exposed to the hazards of an occupational disease when for any length of time, however short, he is employed in an occupation or process in which the hazard of the disease exists. The employer liable for the compensation provided for in this chapter […]
22-3-7.2-2. “Payor”
Effective 1-1-2023. Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “payor” means an employer or an employer’s insurance carrier that is liable for a claim for a service or product under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. As added by P.L.160-2022, SEC.10.
22-3-7-34. Insurance; Self-Insurance; Exemptions
Sec. 34. (a) As used in this section, “person” does not include: (1) an owner who contracts for performance of work on the owner’s owner occupied residential property; or (2) a nonprofit corporation that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (as defined in IC 6-3-1-11(a)) to the extent […]
22-3-7.2-3. “Medical Service Facility”
Effective 1-1-2023. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “medical service facility” means any of the following that provides a service or product under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 and uses the CMS 1450 (UB-04) form or the CMS 1500 (HCFA-1500) form for Medicare reimbursement: (1) An ambulatory outpatient surgical center (as defined in IC […]
22-3-7-34.3. Proof of Compliance; Notice; Civil Penalty; Internet Posting
Sec. 34.3. (a) The worker’s compensation board is entitled to request that an employer provide the board with current proof of compliance with section 34 of this chapter. (b) If an employer fails or refuses to provide current proof of compliance by the tenth day after the employer receives the board’s request under subsection (a), […]
22-3-7.2-4. “Medical Service Provider”
Effective 1-1-2023. Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “medical service provider” means a person or an entity that provides services or products to an employee under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the term includes a medical service facility. As added by P.L.160-2022, SEC.10.
22-3-7-34.5. Independent Contractors Seeking Exemption From Chapter; Filing Statement; Fees; Certificate of Exemption
Sec. 34.5. (a) As used in this section, “independent contractor” refers to a person described in section 9(b)(5) of this chapter. (b) As used in this section, “person” means an individual, a proprietorship, a partnership, a joint venture, a firm, an association, a corporation, or other legal entity. (c) An independent contractor who does not […]