§23-1-7. Associate Director to Act During Executive Director S Absence or Inability to Act and in Case of Vacancy; Bond of Associate Director
[Repealed.]
§23-1-8. Authority of Insurance Commissioner and Employees as to Oaths and Evidence
The Insurance Commissioner and other employees appointed by the Insurance Commissioner may, for the purpose contemplated by this chapter, administer oaths, certify official acts, take depositions, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of pertinent books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony.
§23-1-9. Compelling Compliance With Order or Subpoena
In case of failure or refusal of any person to comply with the order of the Insurance Commissioner, or subpoena issued by him or her, or duly appointed employee, or on the refusal of a witness to testify to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, or refusal to permit an […]
§23-1-10. Fee of Officer Serving Subpoena; Fees and Mileage of Witnesses
Each officer who serves subpoenas on behalf of the Insurance Commissioner shall receive the same fee as a sheriff and each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena before the Insurance Commissioner or duly appointed employee shall receive for his or her attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in […]
§23-1-11. Depositions; Investigations
(a) In an investigation into any matter arising under this chapter, the Insurance Commissioner may cause depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in the circuit court, but the depositions shall be upon reasonable notice to claimant and employer or other […]
§23-1-12. Copies of Proceedings as Evidence
A transcribed copy of the evidence and proceedings, or any specific part thereof, on any investigation or hearing, taken by a stenographer appointed by the Insurance Commissioner and certified and sworn to by the stenographer to be a true and correct transcript of the testimony in the investigation or hearing, or of a particular witness, […]
§23-1-13. Rules of Procedure and Evidence; Persons Authorized to Appear in Proceedings; Withholding of Psychiatric and Psychological Reports and Providing Summaries Thereof
(a) The Insurance Commissioner shall adopt reasonable and proper rules of procedure, regulate and provide for the kind and character of notices, and the service of the notices, in cases of accident and injury to employees, the nature and extent of the proofs and evidence, the method of taking and furnishing of evidence to establish […]
§23-1-1g. Legislative Intent to Create a Quasi-Public Entity
[Repealed.]
§23-1-1h. Powers and Duties of Office of Judges Transferred to Board of Review; Definition of Certain Terms Effective July 1, 2022
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, with regard to an objection, protest, or any other decision issued after June 30, 2022, all powers and duties of the Workers Compensation Office of Judges, as provided in this chapter, shall be transferred to the Workers Compensation Board of Review. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of […]
§23-1-2. Oversight of the Workers Compensation Commission
The Insurance Commissioner shall report at least quarterly to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance regarding the funds created in 23-2C-1 et seq. of this code. This analysis shall include the current balances in the fund and revenue generated and expended in relationship to the liabilities and assets of the funds and estimates of […]