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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (§§ 34-1-1 — 34-15-40)
Chapter 9 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION (§§ 34-9-1 — 34-9-432)
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 34-9-1 — 34-9-25)
- Section 34-9-1 - Definitions
- Section 34-9-2 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees - Generally
- Section 34-9-2.1 - Exemption of corporate officers; limitation
- Section 34-9-2.2 - Eligibility of sole proprietor or partner for workers' compensation insurance
- Section 34-9-2.3 - Election to provide workers' compensation coverage to farm laborers
- Section 34-9-2.4 - Work based learning students covered under workers' compensation insurance
- Section 34-9-3 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees - Public employees generally
- Section 34-9-4 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees - Employees of planning commissions
- Section 34-9-5 - Applicability of chapter to employers and employees - Pilots under contract to State Forestry Commission
- Section 34-9-6 - Retroactive inclusion of state and departments in definition of "employer"; resumption of payments of awards previously discontinued
- Section 34-9-7 - Presumption of applicability of chapter to contracts between employers and employees covered by chapter
- Section 34-9-8 - Liability of principal contractor or subcontractor for employee injuries
- Section 34-9-9 - Relief from penalty for failure or neglect to perform statutory duty
- Section 34-9-10 - Relief of employer from obligations under chapter
- Section 34-9-11 - Exclusivity of rights and remedies granted to employee under chapter; immunity granted to construction design professionals
- Section 34-9-11.1 - Employee's or survivor's right of action against person other than employer; subrogation lien of employer; rights of employer or insurer upon failure of employee to bring action; attorney fees; retroactive application
- Section 34-9-12 - Employer's record of injuries; availability of board records; supplementary report on termination of disability; penalties; routine reports
- Section 34-9-13 - Definitions; persons presumed next of kin; apportionment of payments among partial and total dependents; termination of dependency
- Section 34-9-14 - Provision of substitute systems of compensation; approval by board; grounds and procedure for termination
- Section 34-9-15 - Procedure for settlement between parties generally; approval by board; finality of settlement; lump sum settlements
- Section 34-9-16 - Settlement of questions if approved agreement cannot be reached
- Section 34-9-17 - Grounds for denial of compensation; burden of proof in establishing grounds for denial
- Section 34-9-18 - Civil penalties; costs of collection
- Section 34-9-19 - Penalty for false or misleading statements when obtaining or denying benefits
- Section 34-9-20 - Giving of false evidence to board member
- Section 34-9-21 - Penalty for receiving unentitled to benefits
- Section 34-9-22 - Penalty for receipt of unapproved fees or for solicitation of employment for lawyer or physician
- Section 34-9-23 - Liberal construction of chapter; purpose
- Section 34-9-24 - Fraud and compliance unit; creation and duties; limitation on liability; authority; whistle blower protection
- Section 34-9-25 - Patient self-referral
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