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39-A ME Rev Stat § 110 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|39-A §110. Collective bargaining

 §110. Collective bargaining 1.  Permitted options.  Subject to the limitation of subsection 2, the board shall recognize as valid and binding a provision in a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a recognized bargaining agent establishing any of the following:   A. Alternative dispute resolution systems that may include, but are not limited to, mediation or binding arbitration or the use of mediation and binding arbitration;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).]B. Preferred provider systems for the delivery of health care services or treatment;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).]C. The use of a designated or limited list of independent medical examiners;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).]D. Light-duty, modified job or return-to-work programs;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).]E. Vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs; or   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).]F. A 24-hour coverage program.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).][PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).] 2.  Limitation.  An agreement pursuant to subsection 1 may not diminish an employee's entitlement to benefits guaranteed by this Act. Any agreement in violation of this subsection is null and void.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§8-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 111 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|39-A §111. Alternative programs

 §111. Alternative programs After consultation with the Superintendent of Insurance, the board may approve an agreement entered into between an employer and some or all of the employer's employees to secure the payment of compensation and benefits through an alternative program that is different from but not less than the compensation and benefits provided by this Act. The alternative program may not be approved by the board unless it provides for compensation and benefits in addition to those required by this Act and unless it is for a fixed period of time.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 112 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|39-A §112. Workers' compensation coverage for forest firefighters

 §112. Workers' compensation coverage for forest firefighters Notwithstanding Title 12, section 8901, subsection 2 and Title 12, sections 8902, 8905, 9201, 9202, 9204 and 9205, workers' compensation coverage is provided to forest fire wardens and laborers hired by municipalities for forest fire-fighting activities as follows.   [PL 1993, c. 439, §1 (NEW).]1.  Municipal responsibility.  The municipality is responsible for workers' compensation costs for injuries that occur while the municipality is in actual control of forest fire-fighting activities.   [PL 1993, c. 439, §1 (NEW).] 2.  State responsibility.  The State is responsible for workers' compensation costs for injuries that occur while the State is in actual control of forest fire-fighting activities.   [PL 1993, c. 439, §1 (NEW).] For purposes of this section, "actual control" means on-site supervisory responsibility for the entire command structure directing forest fire-fighting activities at the fire scene. A municipality is assumed to be in actual control until the State accepts or takes actual control.   [PL 1993, c. 439, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 439, §1 (NEW).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 113 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|39-A §113. Exemption for nonresident employees; reciprocity

 §113. Exemption for nonresident employees; reciprocity 1.  Exemption.  An employee who is employed in another state and that employee's employer are exempt from this Act with respect to that employee while the employee is temporarily in this State doing work for that employer if:   A. The employee is not a resident of this State and was not hired in this State;   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]B. The employer does not have a permanent place of business in the State;   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]C. The employee's presence in this State for purposes of conducting employment activities does not exceed any of the following periods:   (1) Five consecutive days;   (2) Ten days in any 30-day period; or   (3) Thirty days in any 360-day period;   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]D. The employer and employee are covered by the provisions of the workers' compensation laws or similar laws of the other state and that law applies to them while they are working in this State;   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]E. The employer has furnished workers' compensation insurance coverage under the workers' compensation laws or similar laws of the other state so as to cover the employee's employment while in this State;   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]F. The extraterritorial provisions of this Act covering employees in this State temporarily working in the other state are recognized in the other state; and   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).]G. Employers and employees covered in this State are exempt from the application of the workers' compensation laws or similar laws of the other state under legislation comparable to this section.   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Other state's laws prevail.  If the exemption provided in subsection 1 applies, the workers' compensation laws or similar laws of the other state are the exclusive remedy against the employer in that state for any injury, whether resulting in death or not, received by an employee while working for that employer in this State.   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Certificate of compliance.  A certificate from a duly authorized official of the workers' compensation board or similar department or agency of the other state certifying that an employer is insured in that other state and has provided extraterritorial coverage insuring the employer's employees while working within this State is prima facie evidence that the employer carries such compensation insurance.   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Reciprocal agreements.  The board may enter into reciprocal agreements with workers' compensation agencies of other states adopting legislation similar to this section to ensure efficient administration of the Act.   [PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 70, §1 (NEW).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 114 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|39-A §114. Independent contractor status for truckers and couriers (REPEALED)

 §114. Independent contractor status for truckers and couriers (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 176, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 643, §10 (RP). PL 2011, c. 643, §14 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 151-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 3: WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD|39-A §151-A. Mission statement

 §151-A. Mission statement The board's mission is to serve the employees and employers of the State fairly and expeditiously by ensuring compliance with the workers' compensation laws, ensuring the prompt delivery of benefits legally due, promoting the prevention of disputes, utilizing dispute resolution to reduce litigation and facilitating labor-management cooperation.   [PL 1997, c. 486, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 486, §1 (NEW).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §202. Injury or death due to willful intention or intoxication

 §202. Injury or death due to willful intention or intoxication Compensation or other benefits are not allowed for the injury or death of an employee when it is proved that the injury or death was occasioned by the employee's willful intention to bring about the injury or death of the employee or of another, or that the injury or death resulted from the employee's intoxication while on duty. This provision as to intoxication does not apply if the employer knew at the time of the injury that the employee was intoxicated or that the employee was in the habit at that time of becoming intoxicated while on duty.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §203. Incarceration of employee

 §203. Incarceration of employee 1.  Compensation while incarcerated.  Compensation for incapacity under section 212 or 213 or under any prior workers' compensation laws may not be paid to any person during any period of incarceration imposed in this State or any other jurisdiction after conviction of a criminal offense, except in relation to compensable injuries suffered during incarceration and while the prisoner is:   A. Employed by a private employer;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]B. Participating in a work release program;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]C. [PL 2013, c. 133, §36 (RP).] D. Employed in a program established under a certification issued by the United States Department of Justice under 18 United States Code, Section 1761;   [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (AMD).]E. Employed while in a supervised community confinement program pursuant to Title 34‑A, section 3036‑A;   [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (AMD).]F. A prisoner in a county jail under final sentence of 72 hours or less and is assigned to work outside of a county jail; or   [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (NEW).]G. Employed while in a community confinement monitoring program pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 1659‑A.   [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 133, §36 (AMD).] 2.  Compensation forfeited.  All compensation that is not payable under subsection 1 is forfeited.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 293, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 293, §2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 142, §§18-20 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 133, §36 (AMD).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable

 §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable Compensation for incapacity to work is not payable for the first 7 days of incapacity, except that firefighters must receive compensation from the date of incapacity. In case incapacity continues for more than 14 days, compensation is allowed from the date of incapacity.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §209. Medical fees; reimbursement levels (REPEALED)

 §209. Medical fees; reimbursement levels (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. JJJ, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 311, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 338, §3 (RP).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §211. Maximum benefit levels

 §211. Maximum benefit levels Effective January 1, 1993, the maximum weekly benefit payable under section 212, 213 or 215 is $441 or 90% of state average weekly wage, whichever is higher. Beginning on July 1, 1994, the maximum benefit level is $441 or 90% of the state average weekly wage as adjusted annually utilizing the state average weekly wage as determined by the Department of Labor, whichever is higher. If the injured employee's date of injury is on or after January 1, 2013, the maximum benefit level is $441 or 100% of the state average weekly wage as adjusted annually utilizing the state average weekly wage as determined by the Department of Labor, whichever is higher. If the injured employee's date of injury is on or after January 1, 2020, the maximum benefit level is $441 or 125% of the state average weekly wage as adjusted annually utilizing the state average weekly wage as determined by the Department of Labor, whichever is higher.   [PL 2019, c. 344, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 560, §G22 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 647, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 344, §4 (AMD).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 216 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation

 §216. Burial expenses; incidental compensation If the employee dies as a result of the injury, the employer shall pay, in addition to any compensation and medical benefits provided for in this Act, the reasonable expenses of burial, not to exceed $4,000 and an additional payment of $3,000 as incidental compensation. Burial expense reimbursement must be paid to the person who has paid or who is responsible for paying the employee's burial expenses. The incidental compensation must be paid to the employee's estate.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 219 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §219. Light-duty work pools

 §219. Light-duty work pools Employers may form light-duty work pools for the purpose of encouraging the return to work of injured employees.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 220 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §220. Reduction of benefits due to unemployment compensation

 §220. Reduction of benefits due to unemployment compensation 1.  Reduction for unemployment benefits.  Compensation paid under this Act, except compensation under section 212, subsection 3 and lump sum settlements, to any employee for any period for which the employee is receiving or has received benefits under the Employment Security Law, Title 26, chapter 13, must be reduced by the amount of the unemployment benefits.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] 2.  Notification.  Before approving or awarding any compensation as limited in subsection 1, the board shall request that the Department of Labor:   A. Inform the board as to whether the claimant has received since the date of injury or is currently receiving unemployment benefits;   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]B. Notify the board in the event that the claimant subsequently applies for and receives unemployment benefits; and   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]C. Notify the board whenever the claimant ceases to receive unemployment benefits.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]When the Department of Labor so notifies the board, the board shall notify the employer and employee, advise them of both the requirements of this section and the difference the employer must make in the employee's compensation. Upon receipt of this information, the employer shall appropriately decrease the compensation or, if the claimant has ceased to receive unemployment benefits, appropriately increase the compensation.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 222 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §222. Provisional payment of certain disability benefits

 §222. Provisional payment of certain disability benefits 1.  No delay of benefits.  Payment of benefits due a person under an insured disability plan or insured medical payments plan may not be delayed or refused because that person has filed a workers' compensation claim based on the same personal injury or disease.   [PL 2001, c. 103, §1 (RPR).] 2.  Repayment.  If a person has received benefits, as described in subsection 1, because of a personal injury or disease and has later prevailed on a workers' compensation claim based on the same personal injury or disease, the value of all such benefits may be offset by the employer or respective insurance carriers against the payments of workers' compensation benefits, and, if the benefits are not offset, the person shall repay to the employer or insurer, within 30 days of receiving the initial payment of workers' compensation benefits, the value of all the benefits received under subsection 1.   [PL 2001, c. 103, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Rules.  The Superintendent of Insurance shall adopt rules to implement this section.   A. These rules must impose any requirements on employers or health, disability or workers' compensation insurance carriers that the superintendent finds necessary or desirable to ease the financial burden on injured employees whose workers' compensation claims are controverted and who are awaiting board determinations on their claims.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]B. The superintendent shall consult with the executive director of the board in formulating and adopting these rules.   [PL 2003, c. 608, §12 (AMD).][PL 2003, c. 608, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 103, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 608, §12 (AMD).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 223 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §223. Presumption of earnings loss for retirees

 §223. Presumption of earnings loss for retirees 1.  Presumption.  An employee who terminates active employment and is receiving nondisability pension or retirement benefits under either a private or governmental pension or retirement program, including old-age benefits under the United States Social Security Act, 42 United States Code, Sections 301 to 1397f, that was paid by or on behalf of an employer from whom weekly benefits under this Act are sought is presumed not to have a loss of earnings or earning capacity as the result of compensable injury or disease under this Act. This presumption may be rebutted only by a preponderance of evidence that the employee is unable, because of a work-related disability, to perform work suitable to the employee's qualifications, including training or experience. This standard of disability supersedes other applicable standards used to determine disability under this Act.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] 2.  Construction.  This section may not be construed as a bar to an employee receiving medical benefits under section 206 upon the establishment of a causal relationship between the employee's work and the need for medical treatment.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 224 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 5: COMPENSATION AND SERVICES|39-A §224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987

 §224. Adjustment to partial incapacity benefit payments for injuries prior to November 20, 1987 The annual adjustment made pursuant to former Title 39, sections 55 and 55-A must be made as follows. The preinjury average weekly wage must first be adjusted to reflect the annual inflation or deflation factors as computed by the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission for each year from the date of injury to the date of calculation. Once this weekly benefit amount is calculated, the amount must continue to be adjusted annually so that it continues to bear the same percentage relationship to the average weekly wage in the State as computed by the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission as it did at the time of the injury. This section clarifies the method of calculating the annual adjustment to benefits under former Title 39, sections 55 and 55-A and applies to all benefit calculations pursuant to those sections.   [PL 2001, c. 390, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 390, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 390, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 390, §2 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 9: INSURANCE AND SELF-INSURANCE|39-A §402. Prepayment of premium

 §402. Prepayment of premium An insurance company that issues workers' compensation insurance policies may not require prepayment of premium more than 1/4 year in advance.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A ME Rev Stat § 405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 39-A: WORKERS' COMPENSATION|Part 1: MAINE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT OF 1992|Chapter 9: INSURANCE AND SELF-INSURANCE|39-A §405. Voluntary election

 §405. Voluntary election Any private employer, any of whose employees are exempt from this Act, may become subject to this Act with respect to the employer's employees and the act of the employer in securing the payment of compensation to such employee or class of employees in conformity with sections 401 to 407 constitutes the employer's election to become subject to this Act without any further act on the employer's part, but only for that employee or that class of employees for whom the employer has secured compensation as provided in sections 401 to 407, except that, for any employer who secures compensation by making a contract of workers' compensation insurance, the election is deemed to have been made on the effective date of the insurance policy.   [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).