Section 27-14-806 – Experience Rating Manipulation; Penalties.
27-14-806. Experience rating manipulation; penalties. (a) A person who knowingly, or with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the true facts or the requirements of this act, violates or attempts to violate the requirements of W.S. 27-14-207 or any other provision of this act related to determining the assignment of a premium rate, or who […]
Section 27-14-801 – Duties of Director.
27-14-801. Duties of director. (a) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 63, § 3. (b) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 63, § 3. (c) Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 63, § 3. (d) The director may provide for the investigation of facts and circumstances regarding any claim filed under this act. To carry out investigations, he […]
Section 27-14-802 – Rulemaking Power; Fees; State’s Average Wages; Vocational Rehabilitation; Contracts With Clerks of District Court.
27-14-802. Rulemaking power; fees; state’s average wages; vocational rehabilitation; contracts with clerks of district court. (a) The director may adopt rules and regulations for administration of this act. The director shall by rule and regulation establish criteria for qualification of resident and nonresident employers, provide for advance payments of employer premiums under W.S. 27-14-202(e), provide […]
Section 27-14-803 – Investigatory Powers; Examination of Employer’s Records; Subpoenas.
27-14-803. Investigatory powers; examination of employer’s records; subpoenas. (a) In addition to W.S. 27-14-801(d) and if the administrator has reason to believe that an employee, employer, health care provider or any representative thereof has engaged in any activity in violation of this act, he shall make an investigation to determine if this act has been […]
Section 27-14-804 – Statistical Compilation; Annual Report and Projection; Additional Reporting Requirements.
27-14-804. Statistical compilation; annual report and projection; additional reporting requirements. (a) The director shall: (i) Secure and compile statistical information concerning injuries occurring in employment, showing the number of injuries or fatalities occurring in the employment and any other information relevant to the proper operation or administration of this law; (ii) Report to the governor […]
Section 27-14-805 – Confidentiality of Information; Unlawful Disclosure; Exception.
27-14-805. Confidentiality of information; unlawful disclosure; exception. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this act, information obtained from any employer or covered employee pursuant to reporting requirements under this act or investigations conducted under W.S. 27-14-803 shall not be disclosed in a manner which reveals the identity of the employer or employee except to the […]
Section 27-14-616 – Medical Commission; Hearing Panels; Creation; Membership; Duties; Rulemaking.
27-14-616. Medical commission; hearing panels; creation; membership; duties; rulemaking. (a) The medical commission is created to consist of eleven (11) health care providers appointed by the governor as follows: (i) Seven (7) licensed physicians appointed from a list of not less than fourteen (14) nominees submitted by the Wyoming Medical Society; (ii) Four (4) health […]
Section 27-14-701 – Worker’s Compensation Account Established; Investments; Administrative Expenses; Rehabilitation Expenses; Worker’s Compensation Claims Payment Account Established for Worker’s Compensation Revenue Bond Proceeds.
27-14-701. Worker’s compensation account established; investments; administrative expenses; rehabilitation expenses; worker’s compensation claims payment account established for worker’s compensation revenue bond proceeds. (a) Except as provided under subsection (f) of this section, all money received, earned or collected pursuant to this act shall be credited to the worker’s compensation account. In addition to other expenditures […]
Section 27-14-702 – No Garnishment, Attachment or Execution on Unpaid Award.
27-14-702. No garnishment, attachment or execution on unpaid award. Except as provided under W.S. 27-14-703, no money paid or payable under this act prior to issuance and delivery of the warrant therefor shall be assigned, charged or taken in execution or by garnishment. Any such assignment, attachment, garnishment or charge is void.
Section 27-14-703 – Disclosure of Child Support Obligations Required; Notification; Amount Withheld; Payment; Applicability of Provisions.
27-14-703. Disclosure of child support obligations required; notification; amount withheld; payment; applicability of provisions. (a) An injured employee filing a claim for benefits payable under this act shall disclose if he owes child support obligations enforced pursuant to a plan described in 42 U.S.C. § 654 and approved under 42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq. […]