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RI Gen L § 28-37-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund|Section 28-37-27 - Collection and transmission of payments.

§ 28-37-27. Collection and transmission of payments.The director shall collect all payments under this chapter under the rules and regulations that may be set forth by the director, and all payments shall immediately be transmitted by the director to the general treasurer.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2-A, § 22; P.L. 1943, ch. 1363, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-37-27; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 10; P.L. 1990, ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 3, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 7.
RI Gen L § 28-37-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund|Section 28-37-28 - Prosecution of actions.

§ 28-37-28. Prosecution of actions.All actions for any violations of this chapter or of any of the rules or regulations promulgated by the director, or for the collection of payments in accordance with § 28-37-13 or § 28-53-9 or other penalties under this chapter, shall be prosecuted by any qualified member of the Rhode Island bar whom the director may designate, in the name of the director, and the director shall be exempt from giving surety for costs in any proceedings. The workers' compensation court shall have jurisdiction over all civil actions filed pursuant to this section.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2-A, § 23; P.L. 1943, ch. 1363, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-37-28; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 10; P.L. 1990, ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 3, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 7; P.L. 1992, ch. 76, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 509, § 5.
RI Gen L § 28-37-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund|Section 28-37-29 - Severability.

§ 28-37-29. Severability.If any provisions of this chapter, or their application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and application of those provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by that invalidity.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2-A, § 25; P.L. 1943, ch. 1363, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-37-29.
RI Gen L § 28-37-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund|Section 28-37-30 - Cost of living increase.

§ 28-37-30. Cost of living increase.(a) Payments made to injured employees pursuant to § 28-37-8 shall be increased effective May 10 of each year by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the most recently published annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as formulated and computed by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor for the period March 1 to February 28 each year. An injured employee must be in receipt of benefit payments pursuant to § 28-37-8 for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months to be eligible for the annual increase.(b) This section shall apply to all existing and future claims for reimbursement pursuant to § 28-37-8.(c) The computations in subsection (a) of this section shall be made by the director and promulgated to insurers making payments required by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 10; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 3, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 7; P.L. 1995, ch. 323, § 13.
RI Gen L § 28-37-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-37 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Fund|Section 28-37-31 - Data collecting.

§ 28-37-31. Data collecting.(a) (1) Recognizing the need for collection, analysis, and utilization of quantifiable data to provide the basis for recommendations to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of the workers' compensation system, the director of the department of labor and training will be responsible to coordinate a comprehensive program of data collection, in accordance with the standards or recommendations of the international association of industrial accident boards and commissions or the national association of insurance commissioners, that can be utilized to analyze and provide guidance for the improvement of the system through legislation or administrative action.(2) This analysis will be based on the collection of quantifiable data with emphasis on the actuarial assumptions and projections utilized for the basis of enactment of this section to effect economies in the overall system. The data collection will include, but not be limited to, injury statistics by type of industry and job classification as well as ergonomic statistics and analysis that will assist in the development of safety training programs and rehabilitation programs. Reports will be compiled and submitted to all interested parties enumerated in the section on an annual basis to allow for executive or legislative action to correct or improve on the efficiency of the system.(3) The director of labor and training will coordinate and distribute statistical analysis to all state departments and agencies impacted by the workers' compensation system, to include the:(i) Governor;(ii) Workers' compensation advisory council;(iii) Workers' compensation court;(iv) Department of business regulation;(v) State compensation fund; and(vi) Other agencies and branches requesting dissemination of information.(4) The director will also be responsible to recommend sufficient appropriations from his annual budget to meet the expenses of the collection and analysis of data as described in this section.(b) The director shall promulgate regulations pursuant to § 28-29-26 requiring the provision of any information regarding workers' compensation claims that he or she deems necessary and useful, provided that this information shall be furnished in a form that will not identify, directly or indirectly, any individual employers or employees in any manner.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 14; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 10; P.L. 1990, ch. 279, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 3, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 7; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 14; P.L. 1999, ch. 216, § 8; P.L. 1999, ch. 384, § 8.
RI Gen L § 28-38-1 - 28-38-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-1 - 28-38-18 - Repealed.

§ 28-38-1 — 28-38-18. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 28-38-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-19 - Establishment.

§ 28-38-19. Establishment.From the fund created by § 28-37-1 the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan rehabilitation center shall be set up within the department of labor and training.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 10, § 20; P.L. 1943, ch. 1362, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2271, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-38-19; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 11; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 8.
RI Gen L § 28-38-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-20 - Appointment of administrator and personnel.

§ 28-38-20. Appointment of administrator and personnel.The director shall appoint an administrator of the center. The administrator shall appoint all medical and technical personnel and an administrative assistant of the center if this is necessary, with the advice and approval of the director, under the rules of civil service. Clerical and administrative personnel shall be appointed by the director under the rules of civil service.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 10, § 20; P.L. 1943, ch. 1362, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2271, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-38-20; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 12; P.L. 1991, ch. 208, § 8.
RI Gen L § 28-38-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-21 - Rules and regulations - Utilization of facilities.

§ 28-38-21. Rules and regulations — Utilization of facilities.(a) The rules and regulations, including manner of admission to the center for treatment, and prices to be charged for treatments, shall be promulgated by the administrator appointed under § 28-38-20 and upon review and approval by the director.(b) Any state employee, receiving workers' compensation benefits pursuant to § 28-31-1 et seq., shall be eligible to utilize the treatment facilities at the center. This entitlement shall be effective regardless of the date of injury of the employee.(c) The treatment rendered at the center shall be considered "medical treatment" within the meaning of §§ 28-33-5 — 28-33-11.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 10, § 20; P.L. 1943, ch. 1362, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2271, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-38-21; P.L. 1979, ch. 381, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 226, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 16; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 12; P.L. 1989, ch. 59, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 8; P.L. 1992, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-38-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-22 - Severability.

§ 28-38-22. Severability.If any provisions of this chapter, or their application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of those provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by that invalidity.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 10, § 21; P.L. 1943, ch. 1362, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-38-22.
RI Gen L § 28-38-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-23 - Name change.

§ 28-38-23. Name change.The name of the curative centre in the department shall be the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan rehabilitation center.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 5, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 11; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 36; P.L. 2017, ch. 106, § 4; P.L. 2017, ch. 266, § 4.
RI Gen L § 28-38-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-24 - Reference to curative centre.

§ 28-38-24. Reference to curative centre.Wherever in any existing law reference is made to the curative centre, and wherever in an existing law the term "state curative centre" or "curative centre" or "the centre," "the Donley Center" or "the Dr. John E. Donley Rehabilitation Center," as variously used, refers to the curative centre in the department, that reference and that term shall be deemed to have reference to the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan rehabilitation center.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 5, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 11; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 36; P.L. 2017, ch. 106, § 4; P.L. 2017, ch. 266, § 4.
RI Gen L § 28-38-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-25 - Effect of change of name.

§ 28-38-25. Effect of change of name.The change in name pursuant to § 28-38-24 shall in no way affect the powers and duties of the director or the administrator; and those officials shall be responsible for the control, management, and operation of the Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center in the same manner as they have previously been responsible for the control, management, and operation of the center under the name of the curative centre.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 5, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 11; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 12; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 8; P.L. 1992, ch. 79, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-38-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-38 - Chief Judge Robert F. Arrigan Rehabilitation Center|Section 28-38-26 - Repealed.

§ 28-38-26. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 226, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1982, ch. 414, § 12.
RI Gen L § 28-39-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-1 - Short title.

§ 28-39-1. Short title.Chapters 39 — 41 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance Act."History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2841, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-1.
RI Gen L § 28-39-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-3 - Exemption of governmental entities.

§ 28-39-3. Exemption of governmental entities.Governmental entities as defined in § 28-42-3(22) shall not be deemed to be employing units subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title and services performed in the employ of those governmental entities shall not be deemed to be employment subject to those chapters; provided, that certain governmental entities may elect to become subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title in accordance with §§ 28-39-3.1 and 28-39-3.2. Unionized state employees may elect to become subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title through the collective bargaining process.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 20; P.L. 1955, ch. 3555, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-3; P.L. 1977, ch. 91, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 149, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-39-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-3.1 - Employees of certain governmental entities eligible by election.

§ 28-39-3.1. Employees of certain governmental entities eligible by election.Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of chapters 39 — 41 of this title, a governmental entity which is a political subdivision or instrumentality of a political subdivision, or an instrumentality of more than one of them or any instrumentality of them and one or more other political subdivisions, may become subject to those chapters by election. The appropriate political subdivision may for itself or any pertinent instrumentality of it elect that all services performed by individuals or specific classes of individuals in its employ shall be deemed to constitute employment subject to these chapters with exceptions set forth in § 28-39-3.3; provided, that if the instrumentality pertains to more than one political subdivision, all those subdivisions shall be required to be parties to the election. Upon the approval of an election as provided in § 28-39-3.2, the governmental entity shall, for the purposes of these chapters, be deemed to be an employer of the individual or classes of individuals for whom the election is approved. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all other provisions of these chapters shall continue to be applicable in connection with the employment.History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 95, § 2; P.L. 1977, ch. 91, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-39-3.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-3.2 - Manner of election.

§ 28-39-3.2. Manner of election.The election shall be made by submitting to the director a duly certified copy of a resolution or act of the legislative body of the political subdivision or subdivisions passed in accordance with their ordinances. Upon receipt of the certified copy of the resolution or act, the director shall specify the date as of which the governmental entity shall become subject to these provisions. Notwithstanding any provisions of chapters 39 — 41 of this title to the contrary, any political subdivision or subdivisions in this state may elect in accordance with these provisions that services performed by individuals for its highway department or department of public works, including full-time highway surveyors, whether or not those surveyors are elected, shall be deemed to be in employment.History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 95, § 2; P.L. 1977, ch. 91, § 4.
RI Gen L § 28-39-3.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-3.3 - Exemptions from "employment".

§ 28-39-3.3. Exemptions from "employment."For the purposes of §§ 28-39-3.1 and 28-39-3.2 "employment" does not include services performed by:(1) Elected officials;(2) Individuals on any work-relief project undertaken by governmental entities;(3) Members of the legislative body, or members of the judiciary of a political subdivision;(4) Employees serving on a temporary basis in case of fire, storm, snow, earthquake, flood, or similar emergency; or(5) Positions which, under or pursuant to the laws of this state, are designated as:(i) Major non-tenured policymaking or advisory positions; or(ii) Policymaking or advisory positions, the performance of the duties of which ordinarily does not require more than eight (8) hours per week.History of Section.P.L. 1971, ch. 95, § 2; P.L. 1974, ch. 262, § 3; P.L. 1977, ch. 91, § 5.
RI Gen L § 28-39-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-4 - Creation of fund - Sources.

§ 28-39-4. Creation of fund — Sources.(a) There is created the temporary disability insurance fund, to be administered by the director, without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. This fund shall consist of:(1) All payments made subsequent to June 30, 1947, in accordance with § 28-39-29, and all payments of interest;(2) All moneys requisitioned from the unemployment trust fund and deposited into this fund;(3) All moneys that may be allocated to the fund from the temporary disability insurance reserve fund;(4) All property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the fund; and(5) Interest earned upon the moneys belonging to the fund.(b) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1923, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2841, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-4.
RI Gen L § 28-39-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-5 - Withdrawals from fund.

§ 28-39-5. Withdrawals from fund.The temporary disability insurance fund shall be administered and used solely to pay benefits upon vouchers drawn on the fund by the director pursuant to regulations and no other disbursements shall be made from it except as provided in §§ 28-39-33, 28-39-34, and 28-40-6. Those regulations shall be governed by and be consistent with any applicable constitutional requirements, but the procedure prescribed by those rules shall be deemed to satisfy and shall be in lieu of any and all statutory requirements for specific appropriation or other formal release by state officers of state moneys prior to their expenditure which might otherwise be applicable to withdrawals from the fund.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2841, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-5.
RI Gen L § 28-39-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-6 - Treasurer of fund.

§ 28-39-6. Treasurer of fund.The general treasurer shall be custodian and treasurer of the fund and shall pay all vouchers duly authenticated and drawn upon the fund. He or she shall have custody of all moneys belonging to the fund and not otherwise held or deposited or invested pursuant to chapters 39 — 41 of this title. The general treasurer shall give bond conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties as custodian and treasurer of the fund, in a form prescribed by statute and approved by the attorney general, and in an amount specified by the director and approved by the governor. All premiums upon bonds required pursuant to this section when furnished by an authorized surety company or by a duly constituted governmental bonding fund shall be paid by the state from funds made available for that purpose by the general assembly. The general treasurer shall deposit the moneys in his or her custody subject to chapters 39 — 41 of this title. The general treasurer, as treasurer of the fund, shall assign any subordinates or employees to the department of labor and training that he or she deems necessary, and shall be paid out of funds made available to the department for administration purposes.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2810, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-6; P.L. 1994, ch. 427, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-39-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-7 - Creation of reserve fund - Sources.

§ 28-39-7. Creation of reserve fund — Sources.(a) There is created the temporary disability insurance reserve fund, to be administered in the manner subsequently prescribed in this chapter, without liability on the part of the state beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the reserve fund. This reserve fund shall consist of:(1) All contributions;(2) All penalties paid subsequent to June 30, 1947, pursuant to §§ 28-39-23 — 28-39-32 and §§ 28-40-1 — 28-40-8;(3) All other moneys paid into and received by the reserve fund;(4) Property and securities acquired by and through the use of moneys belonging to the reserve fund; and(5) Interest earned upon the moneys belonging to the reserve fund.(b) All moneys in the reserve fund shall be mingled and undivided.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 3A; P.L. 1947, ch. 1923, art. 2, § 4; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2841, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-7.
RI Gen L § 28-39-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-39 - Temporary Disability Insurance - General Provisions|Section 28-39-8 - Withdrawals from reserve fund.

§ 28-39-8. Withdrawals from reserve fund.The reserve fund shall be administered and used in any manner that the general assembly shall from time to time prescribe for purposes designed to benefit individuals prevented by injury or sickness from performing their regular or customary work; provided, that any sums that may be requisitioned from the fund by the director, for the expenses of administering chapters 39 — 41 of this title, may be withdrawn from the reserve fund from time to time for the payment of those expenses in accordance with §§ 28-39-33 and 28-39-34. In the event that the balance in the temporary disability insurance fund at any time is insufficient to pay benefits under chapters 39 — 41 of this title, the governor, or the governor's authorized representative, shall cause those sums that may be required for the payment of those benefits to be transferred from the temporary disability insurance reserve fund to the temporary disability insurance fund.History of Section.P.L. 1942, ch. 1200, § 3A; P.L. 1947, ch. 1923, art. 2, § 4; P.L. 1949, ch. 2176, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-39-9; P.L. 1988, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 454, § 1.