39-A §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable
§204. Waiting period; when compensation payable Compensation for incapacity to work is not payable for the first 7 days of incapacity, except that firefighters must receive compensation from the date of incapacity. In case incapacity continues for more than 14 days, compensation is allowed from the date of incapacity. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. […]
39-A §219. Light-duty work pools
§219. Light-duty work pools Employers may form light-duty work pools for the purpose of encouraging the return to work of injured employees. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A §205. Benefit payment
§205. Benefit payment 1. Prompt and direct payment. Compensation under this Act must be paid promptly and directly to the person entitled to that compensation at the employee’s mailing address, or where the employee designates, without an award, except in cases when there is an ongoing dispute. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 […]
39-A §220. Reduction of benefits due to unemployment compensation
§220. Reduction of benefits due to unemployment compensation 1. Reduction for unemployment benefits. Compensation paid under this Act, except compensation under section 212, subsection 3 and lump sum settlements, to any employee for any period for which the employee is receiving or has received benefits under the Employment Security Law, Title 26, chapter 13, must […]
39-A §206. Duties and rights of parties as to medical and other services; cost
§206. Duties and rights of parties as to medical and other services; cost An employee sustaining a personal injury arising out of and in the course of employment or disabled by occupational disease is entitled to reasonable and proper medical, surgical and hospital services, nursing, medicines, and mechanical, surgical aids, as needed, paid for by […]
39-A §221. Coordination of benefits
§221. Coordination of benefits 1. Application. This section applies when either weekly or lump sum payments are made to an employee as a result of liability pursuant to section 212 or 213 with respect to the same time period for which the employee is also receiving or has received payments for: A. Old-age insurance […]
39-A §207. Medical examinations of employees; acceptance of treatment or employment rehabilitation
§207. Medical examinations of employees; acceptance of treatment or employment rehabilitation An employee being treated by a health care provider of the employee’s own choice shall, after an injury and at all reasonable times during the continuance of disability if so requested by the employer, submit to an examination by a physician, surgeon or chiropractor […]
39-A §222. Provisional payment of certain disability benefits
§222. Provisional payment of certain disability benefits 1. No delay of benefits. Payment of benefits due a person under an insured disability plan or insured medical payments plan may not be delayed or refused because that person has filed a workers’ compensation claim based on the same personal injury or disease. [PL 2001, c. […]
39-A §208. Medical information
§208. Medical information 1. Certificate of authorization. Authorization from the employee for release of medical information by health care providers to the employer is not required if the information pertains to treatment of an injury or disease that is claimed to be compensable under this Act. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); […]
39-A §209. Medical fees; reimbursement levels (REPEALED)
§209. Medical fees; reimbursement levels (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. JJJ, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 311, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 338, §3 (RP).