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Section
50-6-101

Short Title — Controlling Law

Section
50-6-101

Short Title. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-102

Chapter Definitions

Section
50-6-102

Chapter Definitions. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-103

Scope of Chapter

Section
50-6-103

Scope of Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-104

Election of Corporate Officer to Be Exempt From Chapter

Section
50-6-104

Election of Corporate Officer to Be Exempt From Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-105

Relief Associations or Funds for Benefit of Employees, Spouses and Dependents Unaffected

Section
50-6-106

Employments Not Covered

Section
50-6-106

Employments Not Covered. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-107

Application to Coal Mine Operators and Employees

Section
50-6-108

Right to Compensation Exclusive

Section
50-6-108

Right to Compensation Exclusive. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-109

Nonperformance of Statutory Duty Not Relieved

Section
50-6-110

Injuries Not Covered — Drug and Alcohol Testing

Section
50-6-110

Injuries Not Covered — Drug and Alcohol Testing. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-111

Defenses Not Available to Employer Failing to Secure Payment of Compensation. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-112

Actions Against Third Persons — Attorney's Fees — Distribution of Recovery — Limitations Period

Section
50-6-113

Liability of Principal Contractor, Intermediate Contractor or Subcontractor

Section
50-6-113

Liability of Principal Contractor, Intermediate Contractor or Subcontractor. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-114

Supremacy of Chapter — Setoffs for Payments by Disability Plan

Section
50-6-115

Extraterritorial Application of Chapter — Coverage of Construction Services Providers

Section
50-6-116

Construction of Chapter

Section
50-6-116

Construction of Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-117

Suits by Corporation Officer Against Employer. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-118

Penalties

Section
50-6-118

Penalties. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-119

Information Awareness Program

Section
50-6-120

Liability of Construction Design Professionals

Section
50-6-121

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation

Section
50-6-121

Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-122

Case Management and Utilization Review — Use of Hmos and Ppos — Legislative Intent — Claims by Health Care Providers

Section
50-6-122

Case Management and Utilization Review — Use of Hmos and Ppos — Legislative Intent — Claims by Health Care Providers — Collection Agencies — Reports to Credit Bureau. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-123

Case Management System for Coordinating Medical Care Services

Section
50-6-123

Case Management System for Coordinating Medical Care Services. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-124

Utilization Review System — Pre-Admission Review — Penalties for Rendering Excessive or Inappropriate Services — Legislative Intent — Treatment Guidelines

Section
50-6-124

Utilization Review System — Pre-Admission Review — Penalties for Rendering Excessive or Inappropriate Services — Legislative Intent. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-125

Medical Payment Committee

Section
50-6-125

Medical Care and Cost Containment Committee. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-126

Medical Director

Section
50-6-126

Medical Director. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-127

Public Awareness Program Concerning Workers' Compensation Fraud — Investigations and Referrals

Section
50-6-127

Public Awareness Program Concerning Workers' Compensation Fraud — Investigations and Referrals. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-128

Penalty for Employer Causing Compensable Claim to Be Paid by Health Insurance or Failing to Provide Necessary Medical Treatment

Section
50-6-128

Penalty for Employer Causing Compensable Claim to Be Paid by Health Insurance or Failing to Provide Necessary Medical Treatment. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-129

[repealed.]

Section
50-6-130

[repealed.]

Section
50-6-131

Confidentiality of Medical Records

Section
50-6-131

Confidentiality of Medical Records. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-132

Report of Employers Who Fail to Provide Coverage

Section
50-6-133

Continuing Education Programs on Workers' Compensation. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-134

Annual Review

Section
50-6-134

Annual Review. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

Section
50-6-135

Medical Advisory Committee