2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4123.85. Limitation on compensation in cases of occupational disease.

§ 4123.85. Limitation on compensation in cases of occupational disease.
 

In all cases of occupational disease, or death resulting from occupational disease, claims for compensation or benefits are forever barred unless, within two years after the disability due to the disease began, or within such longer period as does not exceed six months after diagnosis of the occupational disease by a licensed physician or within two years after death occurs, application is made to the industrial commission or the bureau of workers' compensation or to the employer if he is a self-insuring employer. 
 

HISTORY: GC § 1465-72b; 109 v 181; 111 v 221; 117 v 475; 124 v 806; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 128 v 743(770) (Eff 11-2-59); 130 v 940 (Eff 10-1-63); 143 v H 222 (Eff 11-3-89); 145 v H 107 (Eff 10-20-93); 147 v S 45.
 

The effective date is set by section 21 of HB 107.