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KS Stat § 44-505f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-505f City as self-insurer; establishment of reserve fund; retransfers.

44-505f. City as self-insurer; establishment of reserve fund; retransfers. (a) The governing body of any city may act as a self-insurer under the workmen's compensation act. If the governing body elects to act as a self-insurer, it shall by resolution create a separate fund in the budget and accounts of such city which shall be a reserve fund for the payment of workmen's compensation claims, judgments and expenses. Payments to such reserve fund may be made from moneys available to the city under the provisions of K.S.A. 44-505c, and amendments thereto, and by the transfer of moneys from any other funds or accounts of the city in reasonable proportion to the estimated cost of providing workmen's compensation benefits to the employees of the city compensated from such funds. Any balance remaining in such reserve fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward into the reserve fund for succeeding fiscal years. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, except that in making the budget of such city, the amounts credited to and the amount on hand in such reserve fund, and the amount expended therefrom, shall be included in the annual budget for the information of the residents. Interest earned on the investment of moneys in such fund shall be credited to such fund.(b) If the governing body of any city shall determine on an actuarial basis that money which has been credited to such fund, or any part thereof, is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was established, said governing body may transfer such amount not needed to the funds or accounts from which the money was received. Any money so transferred shall be budgeted in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.(c) The provisions of this section shall be construed as supplemental to and as part of the workmen's compensation act.History: L. 1980, ch. 145, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-506 Application of act to certain businesses or employments, lands and premises.

44-506. Application of act to certain businesses or employments, lands and premises. The workmen's compensation act shall not be construed to apply to business or employment which, according to law, is so engaged in interstate commerce as to be not subject to the legislative power of the state, nor to persons injured while they are so engaged: Provided, That the workmen's compensation act shall apply also to injuries sustained outside the state where: (1) The principal place of employment is within the state; or (2) the contract of employment was made within the state, unless such contract otherwise specifically provides: Provided, however, That the workmen's compensation act shall apply to all lands and premises owned or held by the United States of America by deed or act of cession, by purchase or otherwise, which is within the exterior boundaries of the state of Kansas and to all projects, buildings, constructions, improvements and property belonging to the United States of America within said exterior boundaries as authorized by 40 U.S.C. 290, enacted June 25, 1936.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-509 Incapacitated workman or dependent; exercise of rights; limitation of actions.

44-509. Incapacitated workman or dependent; exercise of rights; limitation of actions. (a) In case an injured workman is an incapacitated person or a minor, or when death results from an injury in case any of his dependents, as herein defined, is an incapacitated person "or a minor" at the time when any right, privilege, or election accrues to him under the workmen's compensation act, his guardian or conservator may on his behalf, claim and exercise such right, privilege, or election, and no limitation of time, in the workmen's compensation act provided for, shall run, so long as such incapacitated person or minor has no guardian or conservator.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 9; L. 1939, ch. 213, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 250, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 319, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-510f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-510f Employer's maximum liability for disability compensation; credit for unearned wages.

44-510f. Employer's maximum liability for disability compensation; credit for unearned wages. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the workers compensation act to the contrary, the maximum compensation benefits payable by an employer shall not exceed the following:(1) For permanent total disability, including temporary total, temporary partial, permanent partial and temporary partial disability payments paid or due, $155,000 for an injury;(2) for temporary total disability, including any prior permanent total, permanent partial or temporary partial disability payments paid or due, $130,000 for an injury;(3) subject to the provisions of subsection (a)(4), for permanent or temporary partial disability, including any prior temporary total, permanent total, temporary partial, or permanent partial disability payments paid or due, $130,000 for an injury; and(4) for permanent partial disability, where functional impairment only is awarded, $75,000 for an injury. The $75,000 cap contained in this subsection shall apply whether or not temporary total disability or temporary partial disability benefits were paid.(b) If an employer shall voluntarily pay unearned wages to an employee in addition to any amount of disability benefits to which the employee is entitled under the workers compensation act, the excess amount paid:(1) Shall be allowed as a credit to the employer in any final settlement, or(2) may be withheld from the employee's wages in weekly amounts equal to the weekly amount or amounts paid in excess of compensation due. The excess amount paid may only be withheld from the employee's wages if the employee's average weekly wage for the calendar year exceeds 125% of the state's average weekly wage, determined as provided in K.S.A. 44-511, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 203, § 16; L. 1977, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 156, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 187, § 8; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 35; L. 2011, ch. 55, § 10; May 15.
KS Stat § 44-510l (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-510l Warning notice to injured employee.

44-510l. Warning notice to injured employee. (a) An insurer or self-insured employer shall provide the following notice to an insured worker on or with the first check for temporary disability benefits:Warning: Acceptance of employment with a different employer that requires the performance of activities you have stated you cannot perform because of the injury for which you are receiving temporary disability benefits could constitute fraud and could result in loss of future benefits and restitution of prior workers compensation awards and benefits paid.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the workers compensation act.History: L. 2011, ch. 55, § 2; May 15.
KS Stat § 44-512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-512 Time and manner of compensation payments.

44-512. Time and manner of compensation payments. Workers compensation payments shall be made at the same time, place and in the same manner as the wages of the worker were payable at the time of the accident, but upon the application of either party the administrative law judge may modify such requirements in a particular case as the administrative law judge deems just, except that: (a) Payments from the workers compensation fund established by K.S.A. 44-566a, and amendments thereto, shall be made in the manner approved by the commissioner of insurance; (b) payments from the state workers compensation self-insurance fund established by K.S.A. 44-575, and amendments thereto, shall be made in a manner approved by the secretary of health and environment; and (c) whenever temporary total disability compensation is to be paid under the workers compensation act, payments shall be made only in cash, by check or in the same manner that the employee is normally compensated for salary or wages and not by any other means, except that any such compensation may be paid by warrant of the director of accounts and reports issued for payment of such compensation from the workers compensation fund or the state workers compensation self-insurance fund under the workers compensation act.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 12; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 19; L. 1975, ch. 260, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 264, § 17; L. 1982, ch. 213, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 38; L. 1995, ch. 132, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 104, § 10, Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 44-512a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-512a Failure to pay compensation when due; civil penalty; imposition and collection; attorney fees; other remedies.

44-512a. Failure to pay compensation when due; civil penalty; imposition and collection; attorney fees; other remedies. (a) In the event any compensation, including medical compensation, which has been awarded under the workers compensation act, is not paid when due to the person, firm or corporation entitled thereto, the employee shall be entitled to a civil penalty, to be set by the administrative law judge and assessed against the employer or insurance carrier liable for such compensation in an amount of not more than $100 per week for each week any disability compensation is past due and in an amount for each past due medical bill equal to the larger of either the sum of $25 or the sum equal to 10% of the amount which is past due on the medical bill, if: (1) Service of written demand for payment, setting forth with particularity the items of disability and medical compensation claimed to be unpaid and past due, has been made personally or by registered mail on the employer or insurance carrier liable for such compensation and its attorney of record; and (2) payment of such demand is thereafter refused or is not made within 20 days from the date of service of such demand.(b) After the service of such written demand, if the payment of disability compensation or medical compensation set forth in the written demand is not made within 20 days from the date of service of such written demand, plus any civil penalty, as provided in subsection (a), if such compensation was in fact past due, then all past due compensation and any such penalties shall become immediately due and payable. Service of written demand shall be required only once after the final award. Subsequent failures to pay compensation, including medical compensation, shall entitle the employee to apply for the civil penalty without demand. The employee may maintain an action in the district court of the county where the cause of action arose for the collection of such past due disability compensation and medical compensation, any civil penalties due under this section and reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the action.(c) The remedies of execution, attachment, garnishment or any other remedy or procedure for the collection of a debt now provided by the laws of this state shall apply to such action and also to all judgments entered under the provisions of K.S.A. 44-529 and amendments thereto, except that no exemption granted by any law shall apply except the homestead exemption granted and guaranteed by the constitution of this state.History: L. 1943, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 243, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 20; L. 1987, ch. 187, § 10; L. 1990, ch. 183, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 39; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-512b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-512b Failure to pay compensation prior to award without just cause; interest, penalty.

44-512b. Failure to pay compensation prior to award without just cause; interest, penalty. (a) Whenever the administrative law judge or board finds, upon a hearing conducted pursuant to K.S.A. 44-523 and amendments thereto or upon review or appeal of an award entered in such a hearing, that there was not just cause or excuse for the failure of the employer or insurance carrier to pay, prior to an award, the compensation claimed to the person entitled thereto, the employee shall be entitled to interest on the amount of the disability compensation found to be due and unpaid at the rate of interest prescribed pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of K.S.A. 16-204 and amendments thereto. Such interest shall be assessed against the employer or insurance carrier liable for the compensation and shall accrue from the date such compensation was due.(b) Interest assessed pursuant to this section shall be considered a penalty and shall not be considered a loss or a loss adjustment expense by an insurance carrier in the promulgation of rates for workers compensation insurance.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the workers compensation act.History: L. 1979, ch. 158, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 146, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 169, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 40; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-513a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-513a Minors entitled to compensation; payment.

44-513a. Minors entitled to compensation; payment. Whenever a minor person shall be entitled to compensation under the provisions of the workers compensation act, the administrative law judge is authorized to direct such compensation to be paid in accordance with K.S.A. 59-3050 through 59-3095, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1963, ch. 273, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 319, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 22; L. 1998, ch. 114, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-513b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-513b Same; act supplemental.

44-513b. Same; act supplemental. The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to and a part of the workmen's compensation act.History: L. 1963, ch. 273, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 44-516 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-516 Medical examination by neutral health care provider.

44-516. Medical examination by neutral health care provider. (a) In case of a dispute as to the injury, the director, in the director's discretion, or upon request of either party, may employ one or more neutral health care providers, not exceeding three in number, who shall be of good standing and ability. The health care providers shall make such examinations of the injured employee as the director may direct. The report of any such health care provider shall be considered by the administrative law judge in making the final determination.(b) If at least two medical opinions based on competent medical evidence disagree as to the percentage of functional impairment, such matter may be referred by the administrative law judge to an independent health care provider who shall be agreed upon by the parties. Where the parties cannot agree, an independent healthcare provider shall be selected by the administrative law judge. The health care provider agreed to by the parties or selected by the administrative law judge pursuant to this section shall issue an opinion regarding the employee's functional impairment which shall be considered by the administrative law judge in making the final determination.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 16; L. 1957, ch. 293, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 246, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 24; L. 1990, ch. 182, § 7; L. 2000, ch. 160, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 55, § 15; May 15.
KS Stat § 44-518 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-518 Refusal of medical examination; effect.

44-518. Refusal of medical examination; effect. If the employee refuses to submit to an examination upon request of the employer as provided for in K.S.A. 44-515 and amendments thereto or if the employee or the employee's health care provider unnecessarily obstructs or prevents such examination by the health care provider of the employer, the employee's right to payment of compensation shall be suspended until the employee submits to an examination and until such examination is completed. No compensation shall be payable under the workers compensation act during the period of suspension. If the employee refuses to submit to an examination while any proceedings are pending for the purpose of determining the amount of compensation due, such proceedings shall be dismissed upon showing being made of the refusal of the employee to submit to an examination.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 17; L. 1990, ch. 182, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-519 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-519 Certificate of health care provider as evidence.

44-519. Certificate of health care provider as evidence. Except in preliminary hearings conducted under K.S.A. 44-534a and amendments thereto, no report of any examination of any employee by a health care provider, as provided for in the workers compensation act and no certificate issued or given by the health care provider making such examination, shall be competent evidence in any proceeding for the determining or collection of compensation unless supported by the testimony of such health care provider, if this testimony is admissible, and shall not be competent evidence in any case where testimony of such health care provider is not admissible.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 18; L. 1990, ch. 182, § 9; L. 2000, ch. 160, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 44-520 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-520 Notice of injury.

44-520. Notice of injury. (a) (1) Proceedings for compensation under the workers compensation act shall not be maintainable unless notice of injury by accident or repetitive trauma is given to the employer by the earliest of the following dates:(A) 20 calendar days from the date of accident or the date of injury by repetitive trauma;(B) if the employee is working for the employer against whom benefits are being sought and such employee seeks medical treatment for any injury by accident or repetitive trauma, 20 calendar days from the date such medical treatment is sought; or(C) if the employee no longer works for the employer against whom benefits are being sought, 10 calendar days after the employee's last day of actual work for the employer.Notice may be given orally or in writing.(2) Where notice is provided orally, if the employer has designated an individual or department to whom notice must be given and such designation has been communicated in writing to the employee, notice to any other individual or department shall be insufficient under this section. If the employer has not designated an individual or department to whom notice must be given, notice must be provided to a supervisor or manager.(3) Where notice is provided in writing, notice must be sent to a supervisor or manager at the employee's principal location of employment. The burden shall be on the employee to prove that such notice was actually received by the employer.(4) The notice, whether provided orally or in writing, shall include the time, date, place, person injured and particulars of such injury. It must be apparent from the content of the notice that the employee is claiming benefits under the workers compensation act or has suffered a work-related injury.(b) The notice required by subsection (a) shall be waived if the employee proves that: (1) The employer or the employer's duly authorized agent had actual knowledge of the injury; (2) the employer or the employer's duly authorized agent was unavailable to receive such notice within the applicable period as provided in paragraph (1) of subsection (a); or (3) the employee was physically unable to give such notice.(c) For the purposes of calculating the notice period proscribed in subsection (a), weekends shall be included.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 19; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 25; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 42; L. 2011, ch. 55, § 16; L. 2013, ch. 104, § 11; Apr. 25.
KS Stat § 44-521 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-521 Agreements; approval.

44-521. Agreements; approval. Compensation due under this act may be settled by agreement; subject to the provisions contained in K.S.A. 44-527.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 21; June 30.
KS Stat § 44-525 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-525 Form of findings and awards; effective date.

44-525. Form of findings and awards; effective date. (a) Every finding or award of compensation shall be in writing, signed and acknowledged by the administrative law judge and shall specify the amount due and unpaid by the employer to the employee up to the date of the award, if any, and the amount of the payments thereafter to be paid by the employer to the employee, if any, and the length of time such payment shall continue. No award shall include the right to future medical treatment, unless it is proved by the claimant that it is more probable than not that future medical treatment, as defined in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 44-510h, and amendments thereto, will be required as a result of the work-related injury. The award of the administrative law judge shall be effective the day following the date noted in the award.(b) No award shall be or provide for payment of compensation in a lump sum, except as to such portion of the compensation as shall be found to be due and unpaid at the time of the award, or except at the discretion of the director on settlement agreements, and credit shall be given to the employer in such award for any amount or amounts paid by the employer to the employee as compensation prior to the date of the award.(c) In the event the employee has been overpaid temporary total disability benefits as described in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 44-534a, and amendments thereto, and the employee is entitled to additional disability benefits, the administrative law judge shall provide for the application of a credit against such benefits. The credit shall first be applied to the final week of any such additional disability benefit award and then to each preceding week until the credit is exhausted.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 25; L. 1951, ch. 305, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 203, § 28; L. 1980, ch. 146, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 286, § 44; L. 1996, ch. 79, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 55, § 18; May 15.
KS Stat § 44-526 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries|Article 5 - Workers Compensation|44-526 Filing agreements, awards, etc.

44-526. Filing agreements, awards, etc. Any award of compensation may be modified by subsequent written agreement of the parties, but no such agreement modifying an award shall be valid as against the workman unless such agreement or a copy thereof be filed by the employer in the office of the director within sixty (60) days after the execution of such agreement.History: L. 1927, ch. 232, § 26; June 30.