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2010 Tennessee Code
Title 50 - Employer And Employee
Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law
Part 1 - General Provisions
- 50-6-101 - Short title.
- 50-6-102 - Chapter definitions.
- 50-6-103 - Scope of chapter.
- 50-6-104 - Election of corporate officer to be exempt from chapter.
- 50-6-105 - Relief associations or funds for benefit of employees, spouses and dependents unaffected.
- 50-6-106 - Employments not covered.
- 50-6-107 - Application to coal mine operators and employees.
- 50-6-108 - Right to compensation exclusive.
- 50-6-109 - Nonperformance of statutory duty not relieved.
- 50-6-110 - Injuries not covered Drug and alcohol testing.
- 50-6-111 - Defenses not available to employer failing to secure payment of compensation.
- 50-6-112 - Actions against third persons Attorney's fees Distribution of recovery Limitations period.
- 50-6-113 - Liability of principal intermediate contractor or subcontractor. [Amended effective March 28, 2011. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 50-6-114 - Supremacy of chapter Setoffs for payments by disability plan.
- 50-6-115 - Extraterritorial application of chapter.
- 50-6-116 - Construction of chapter.
- 50-6-117 - Suits by corporation officer against employer.
- 50-6-118 - Penalties.
- 50-6-119 - Information awareness program.
- 50-6-120 - Liability of construction design professionals.
- 50-6-121 - Advisory council on workers' compensation.
- 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.
- 50-6-123 - Case management system for coordinating medical care services.
- 50-6-124 - Utilization review system Pre-admission review Penalties for rendering excessive or inappropriate services Chiropractic and physical therapy services.
- 50-6-125 - Medical care and cost containment committee Penalties for imposing excessive charges.
- 50-6-126 - Medical director.
- 50-6-127 - Public awareness program concerning workers' compensation fraud Investigations and referrals.
- 50-6-128 - Penalty for employer causing compensable claim to be paid by insurance or failing to provide necessary medical treatment.
- 50-6-129 - [Repealed.]
- 50-6-130 - Special joint committee. [Effective until June 30, 2012. See the Compiler's Notes.]
- 50-6-131 - Confidentiality of medical records.
- 50-6-132 - Report of employers who fail to provide coverage.
- 50-6-133 - Continuing education programs on workers' compensation.
- 50-6-134 - Annual review.
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