Minnesota Legislature
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2008 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
See also WORKERS COMPENSATION
Actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.095
Assessments
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Workers compensation insurance companies, special compensation fund, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Assets, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Assigned risk plan
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251, 79.252, 79.253
Rejected risks, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.252, 176.185
Authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 60A.06
Benefits, injuries, motor vehicle maintenance or use
Rebates or reductions, Minn. Statutes 2008 65B.61
Burden of proof
Rates, reasonable profit, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Rates and rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.561
Business associations, failure to provide, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.182
Cable communication systems
Pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 238.41
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Certificates of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.130
Claims
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Fraudulent claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.861
Negligently paid claims, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.531
Unfair settlement practices, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 72A.201
Unique patient identification numbers, use, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.54
Commerce Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.51
Compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.181
Contested cases
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.10
Rates and rating plans, approval, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.561
Coverage
All states coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.252
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.252
Cosmetologists, Minn. Statutes 2008 154.47
Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2008 154.48
Employers' refusal to offer continued employment, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.82
Estheticians, Minn. Statutes 2008 154.47
Health and accident insurance recipients, refusal to cover, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.22
Manicurists, Minn. Statutes 2008 154.47
Small employer health benefit plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 62L.02
State, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.541
Data service organizations, see DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081
Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.01, 79.52
Discrimination
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.074, 176.201
Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.074
Eligibility, foster grandparents program, employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 256.976
Employees
Costs, agreements, void, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Investigations, identity of person requesting, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2008 13.791, 176.184
Notice received, insurance, provision, effect, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Employers
Assigned risk plan, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Authority to insure, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.181
Charges or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Consulting, safety, assigned risk plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Improper withholding, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.255
Lists or names, state agencies, supplying for insurance verification, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.186
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184, 176.185
Refusal to offer continued employment, payments not covered, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.82
Risk classification groups, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Employment status, individuals, tax return data
Information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.181, 270B.14
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.194
Fines
Business associations, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.182
Businesses, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.182
Costs, improper withholding, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Rates and rating plans, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.56
Workers compensation insurance companies, payment violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.194, 176.231
Fraud, see Insurance fraud under FRAUD
Health and accident insurance, refusal prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.22
Health plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 62A.011
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Insurers, see Workers compensation insurance companies under this topic
Investigations
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.10
Identity of person requesting investigation, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2008 13.791, 176.184
Uninsured employers, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.255
Local governments, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2008 12.331
Merit rating plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Mutual insurance companies, limitation of risk, Minn. Statutes 2008 66A.08
No-fault automobile insurance, Minn. Statutes 2008 65B.61
Nursing homes, medical assistance reimbursements
Plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 256B.431, 256B.501
Orders
Compliance, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.10
Exemption, compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.181
Policies
Approval, private self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2008 79A.06, 79A.11
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129, 176.185
Commercial self-insurance groups, applications, Minn. Statutes 2008 79A.21
Endorsement, persons covered, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.041
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 60A.352, 176.185
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2008 79A.06, 79A.11, 176.185
Liability, assumption, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.051
Private employers who are self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2008 79A.06
Transportation Department employees, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2008 161.11
Policyholders
Distributions to, see Excess surplus distributions under WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.085
Private self-insurers, cessation of self-insurance, effect, Minn. Statutes 2008 79A.06
Refunds, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.361
Preinjury wages, employers' refusal to offer continued employment
Not covered, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.82
Purchase, tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2008 282.04
Purposes of law, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.50
Ramsey County, sheriff's personnel, benefits for, Minn. Statutes 2008 383A.20
Rates
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.561
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.561
Comparison, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Data service organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.211
Deductible policies, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081
Discounts permitted, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Dividends, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.074
Excessive rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.56
Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.56, 79.561
Insurers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.211
Investigations, casualty actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.095
Rating factors, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Regulation, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2008 70A.02
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55
Rating plans
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2008 60A.14
Fines, filing violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.56
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.561
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Reports about, prompt payment of claims, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.223
Request for rehabilitation, notice, failure to give
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.102
Requirements
Businesses, licensing, failure to provide coverage, fine, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.182
Proof of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Public work contracts, evidence of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.182
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Residential building contractors, license applications, Minn. Statutes 2008 326B.83
State agencies, employer records, providing, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.186
State fund mutual insurance company, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.36, 290.05, 297I.05
Subpoenas, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.184
Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2008 144A.72
Violations and penalties
Employers, costs, charges, or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Lessors of employees, registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.255
Rates, disabled persons, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.201
Workers compensation insurance companies
Assessments, special compensation fund, liabilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.55, 79.561
Compensation payments, employees' full wages, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.221
Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.085
Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.138, 176.861
Discrimination, rates, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.201
Employer, insurance company acting for, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.253
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129, 176.194, 176.231
Government controlled or owned companies, Minn. Statutes 2008 60A.035
Group purchasers
Generally, see Group purchasers under HEALTH CARE
Health care cost containment data, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 62J.38
Health care providers, managed care plans, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.1351
Immunity, workers' compensation claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.861
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 290.05, 290.0922
Information given, Workers' Compensation Insurance Association, filings, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Insolvency, effect on employer, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Insurers association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.135, 176.191, 176.295, 176.66
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.194, 176.195, 176.201, 609B.135
Losses, penalties attributable to employers, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.221
Medical health care review, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.103
Memberships, data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Notice given
Attorney fees, release to employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.081
Claims, settlement, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.522
Compensation, duration, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.101
Deductibles, information about, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081
Dependents' allowance, payment, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.111
Disputed liability, public assistance recipients, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.191
Issuance of policies, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Midterm cancellation, trucker employers, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Minor or incapacitated employees, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.092
Occupational health loss control, consulting services, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.085
Policies, cancellation or termination by insured, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Safety consultation services, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.085
Notice received
Election of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.041
Employee deaths, appointment of personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.111
Insured, cancellation or termination of policy, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.185
Rates and rating plan filing, insufficiencies, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.56
Special compensation fund, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Termination of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.041
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2008 72A.20, 79.251, 79.60
Payments to, deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081
Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Rates, see same under this topic
Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Reports about, compliance with law, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.195
Reports given
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.60
Excessive, inappropriate, or unnecessary treatment, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.103
Injury or death, substitute reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.231
Medical data, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.83
Paid indemnity losses, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Special compensation fund, required reports, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.081, 176.231
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.251
Rulemaking, medical data, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.83
Violations and penalties
Additional awards, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.225, 176.231
Agreements with data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.59
Benefits, failure to pay, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.231
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.195
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.195
Disputed items, nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.106
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.59
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.194, 176.195, 176.201, 609B.135
Monopolization, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.59
Nonpayment, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.194
Rate discrimination, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.201
Reporting violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2008 176.129
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2008 79.59
Workers' Compensation Insurers Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE