§ 28-29-1. Short title. Chapters 29 — 38 of this title may be cited as the “Workers’ Compensation Act.” History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-1.
§ 28-29-1.1. Name change. Wherever in the general or public laws there appears the word “workmen’s” in relation to workmen’s compensation, it shall be substituted with the word “workers’.” History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 231, § 1.
§ 28-29-1.2. Legislative findings and implementation of reforms. (a)(1) WHEREAS, the system of workers’ compensation in the state of Rhode Island is presently in a state of crisis; and (2) WHEREAS, the stability and fiscal health of the overall workers’ compensation system is essential to the delivery of appropriate compensation and health care to the […]
§ 28-29-1.3. Jurisdiction of Workers’ Compensation Act. The provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall apply to any and all employees, as defined in § 28-29-2, who are injured or hired in the state of Rhode Island. History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 1.
§ 28-29-10. Certificate of compliance with corporation laws required. Every employer subject to or who elects to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title that is a corporation shall obtain and file or cause to be obtained and filed with the director a certificate from the secretary of state […]
§ 28-29-11. Annual certificate of compliance. All corporations that are or may become employers subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall annually in the month of June obtain and file or cause to be obtained and filed with the director a certificate from the secretary of state to the […]
§ 28-29-12. Certificate fee. The secretary of state shall be paid five dollars ($5.00) for each certificate issued pursuant to §§ 28-29-10 and 28-29-11. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 1, § 4; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-12; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 15.
§ 28-29-13. Posting of summaries of law. (a) Every employer subject to or who or that elects to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall display a copy of the summary of the major provisions of the workers’ compensation act in conspicuous places in which workers are employed. […]
§ 28-29-13.1. Booklets — Information. (a) In order to ensure that both employers and employees are fully informed as to their rights and responsibilities, the director shall prepare, publish, and distribute an illustrated booklet explaining, in informal and readily understandable language, those rights and responsibilities. The director shall be responsible for periodic revision of the […]
§ 28-29-14. Forms prescribed and furnished. The director shall prescribe the form of a notice informing employees of their privilege under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the notice shall be incorporated in the notice prescribed in this chapter. Blank forms of election and withdrawal, as well as summaries as provided by § […]
§ 28-29-15. Exemption of professional hockey personnel. Professional ice hockey players, coaches, and trainers employed by a professional ice hockey club, including but not limited to National Hockey League or American Hockey League clubs, shall be exempted from the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title while that employee is temporarily within this […]
§ 28-29-16. Certificate of coverage by another state. A certificate from the duly authorized officer of the workers’ compensation court or similar department of another state certifying that the employer from that other state is insured in that state and has provided extraterritorial coverage insuring the employer’s employees while working within this state shall be […]
§ 28-29-17. Waiver of common law rights — Notice of claim of common law right. Employees or corporate officers of an employer, or managers, managing members, or members of a limited-liability company subject to or who have elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title as provided in […]
§ 28-29-17.1. Notice of designation as independent contractor. (a) A person will not be considered an “independent contractor” unless that person files a notice of designation with the director, consistent with rules and regulations established by the director, in writing, on a form provided by the director, that the person is an “independent contractor”. The […]
§ 28-29-18. Minors deemed sui juris — Claim of common law rights. A minor working at an age legally permitted under the laws of this state shall be deemed sui juris for the purpose of chapters 29 — 38 of this title and no other person shall have any cause of action or right to […]
§ 28-29-19. Waiver of claim of common law rights. (a) Any employee, or the parent or guardian of any minor employee, who has given notice to the employer that he or she claimed his or her right of action at common law may waive that claim by filing a notice in writing with the director […]
§ 28-29-2. Definitions. In chapters 29 — 38 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Department” means the department of labor and training. (2) “Director” means the director of labor and training or his or her designee unless specifically stated otherwise. (3)(i) “Earnings capacity” means the weekly straight-time earnings that an employee could […]
§ 28-29-20. Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies. The right to compensation for an injury under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the remedy for an injury granted by those chapters, shall be in lieu of all rights and remedies as to that injury now existing, either at common law or […]
§ 28-29-21. Wrongful death law inapplicable. In all cases where an employer and employee have elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title, the provisions of chapter 7 of title 10 shall not apply while those chapters are in effect. History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, […]
§ 28-29-22. Agreement for alternative scheme — Approval and certification. Any employer may enter into an agreement with his or her employees in any employment to which chapters 29 — 38 of this title apply to provide a scheme of compensation, benefit, or insurance in lieu of the compensation provided for in those chapters, subject […]
