Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024
Section 51-15-2 - Workers compensation fund(a) Insurance carriers and self-insureds shall not withhold compensation from an injured employee during negotiations with the workers compensation fund but shall pay compensation due under the act and then seek reimbursement for any compensation paid. (b) The workers compensation fund shall be entitled to a hearing on the question of its liability imposed by the provisions of K.S.A. 44-532a. The administrative law judge may award compensation pursuant to K.S.A. 44-532a against the workers compensation fund following a preliminary hearing if the fund was properly impleaded and given the statutory notice of the hearing. (c) "First full hearing," as used in K.S.A. 44-567(c), as amended, means the first hearing before an administrative law judge, other than a preliminary hearing provided by K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 44-534a, as amended, at which pre-trial stipulations are taken and testimony is presented. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 51-15-2
Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-566, K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 44-566a, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 125, Sec. 15, K.S.A. 44-569, K.S.A. 44-569a, and K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 44-534a, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 125, Sec. 9; effective, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; effective May 1, 1975; amended May 1, 1976; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1978; amended May 1, 1982; amended, T-88-20, July 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended May 22, 1998.