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RI Gen L § 28-29-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-19 - Waiver of claim of common law rights.

§ 28-29-19. Waiver of claim of common law rights.(a) Any employee, or the parent or guardian of any minor employee, who has given notice to the employer that he or she claimed his or her right of action at common law may waive that claim by filing a notice in writing with the director and the employer, or his or her agent, which shall take effect five (5) days after the filing with the director.(b) Any corporate officer, or manager, managing member, or member of a limited-liability company who has given notice to the employer and its workers' compensation insurance carrier that they claimed their right of action at common law may waive that claim by filing a notice in writing with the director and the employer or their agent and its workers' compensation insurance carrier which shall take effect five (5) days after the filing with the director. The insurance carrier shall keep a copy of the notice consistent with the rules and regulations of the department.(c) Any person who is appointed a corporate officer between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2001, and was not previously an employee of the corporation may elect to become subject to chapters 29 — 38 of this title upon filing a notice in writing with the director and his or her employer and its workers' compensation insurance carrier which notice takes effect five (5) days after the filing of his or her notice.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 1, § 6; P.L. 1921, ch. 2095, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 1, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 1, § 5; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-19; P.L. 1998, ch. 32, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 355, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 293, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 403, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 98, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-29-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-20 - Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.

§ 28-29-20. Rights in lieu of other rights and remedies.The right to compensation for an injury under chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and the remedy for an injury granted by those chapters, shall be in lieu of all rights and remedies as to that injury now existing, either at common law or otherwise against an employer, or its directors, officers, agents, or employees; and those rights and remedies shall not accrue to employees entitled to compensation under those chapters while they are in effect, except as otherwise provided in §§ 28-36-10 and 28-36-15.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 1, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 1, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 1, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-20; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 1, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-29-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-21 - Wrongful death law inapplicable.

§ 28-29-21. Wrongful death law inapplicable.In all cases where an employer and employee have elected to become subject to the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title, the provisions of chapter 7 of title 10 shall not apply while those chapters are in effect.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 4; P.L. 1953, ch. 3215, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-21; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-29-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-22 - Agreement for alternative scheme - Approval and certification.

§ 28-29-22. Agreement for alternative scheme — Approval and certification.Any employer may enter into an agreement with his or her employees in any employment to which chapters 29 — 38 of this title apply to provide a scheme of compensation, benefit, or insurance in lieu of the compensation provided for in those chapters, subject to the approval of the director and the chief judge of the workers' compensation court. Approval shall be granted only on condition that the scheme proposed provides as great benefits as those provided by these chapters. If the scheme provides for contributions by employees, it shall confer additional benefits at least equivalent to the contributions. If a scheme meets with the approval of the director, he or she shall issue a certificate enabling the employer to contract with any or all of his or her employees in employment to which chapters 29 — 38 of this title apply to substitute that scheme for the provisions of those chapters for a period of not more than five (5) years.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 4, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 4, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 4, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-22; P.L. 1958, ch. 118, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-29-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-23 - Termination provisions in alternative scheme.

§ 28-29-23. Termination provisions in alternative scheme.No scheme which provides for contributions by employees shall be certified as provided in § 28-29-22 which does not contain suitable provisions for the equitable distribution of any money or securities held for the purpose of the scheme, after due provision has been made to discharge the liabilities already incurred, if and when that certificate is revoked or the scheme otherwise terminated.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 4, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 4, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 4, § 2; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-23.
RI Gen L § 28-29-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-24 - Revocation of certificate as to alternative scheme.

§ 28-29-24. Revocation of certificate as to alternative scheme.If at any time the scheme no longer fulfills the requirements of § 28-29-22 and § 28-29-23, or is not fairly administered, or any other valid and substantial reason for it exists, the director, on reasonable notice to the interested parties, shall revoke the certificate and the scheme shall be terminated.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 4, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 4, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 4, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-24; P.L. 1958, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 4.
RI Gen L § 28-29-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-25 - Penal provisions in other statutes unaffected.

§ 28-29-25. Penal provisions in other statutes unaffected.Nothing in chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall affect the liability of an employer to a fine or penalty under any other statute.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 2; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-25.
RI Gen L § 28-29-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-26 - Supervision of enforcement.

§ 28-29-26. Supervision of enforcement.(a) Department of labor and training. The director as provided for in chapters 29 — 38 of this title, and chapter 53 of this title and chapter 16.1 of title 42, shall have supervision over the enforcement of the provisions of those chapters, and the director shall have the power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules, regulations, and orders necessary and suitable to the administration of the department's responsibilities as described in those chapters.(b) (1) Workers' compensation court. The workers' compensation court, as provided for in chapters 29 — 38 of this title, shall have supervision over the enforcement of the provisions of the chapters, and shall have the power and authority to adopt and enforce all reasonable rules, regulations, and orders necessary and suitable to the administration of its responsibilities described in the chapters. In addition to the foregoing, the court shall have the power and authority to hear and decide appeals from the retirement board in accordance with § 45-21.2-9. The court shall remain judicially and administratively independent. The workers' compensation court shall have original jurisdiction over all civil actions filed pursuant to §§ 28-36-15 and 28-37-28 and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 53 of this title.(2) Any petition arising from any dispute regardless of date of injury, unless specifically excepted, shall be filed with the court in accordance with chapter 35 of this title and the rules of practice promulgated by the workers' compensation court.(3) The enactment of this subsection shall not affect the rights of the parties established by any existing memorandum of agreement, suspension agreement and receipt, preliminary determination of the department of workers' compensation, order or decree, or any existing right to the payment of compensation acquired pursuant to § 28-29-6 or 28-35-9.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2250, § 92; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 5; P.L. 1941, ch. 1053, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-26; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 4; P.L. 1986, ch. 1, § 2; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 66, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 101, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 401, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 32; P.L. 2007, ch. 509, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 12, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-29-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-27 - Appropriations and disbursements.

§ 28-29-27. Appropriations and disbursements.The general assembly shall annually appropriate out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated any sum that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders on the general treasurer for the payment of that sum or so much of it as may be from time to time required, upon the receipt by him or her of duly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 10; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-27.
RI Gen L § 28-29-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-28 - Repealed.

§ 28-29-28. [Repealed.]History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 11; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-28; Repealed by P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 2, effective June 25, 1986.
RI Gen L § 28-29-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-29 - Severability.

§ 28-29-29. Severability.If any section of chapters 29 — 38 of this title is declared unconstitutional or invalid, that unconstitutionality or invalidity shall in no way affect the validity of any other portion of it which can be given reasonable effect without the part declared unconstitutional or invalid.History of Section.P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 5, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 9, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-29-29.
RI Gen L § 28-29-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-29 - Workers' Compensation - General Provisions|Section 28-29-30 - Advisory council.

§ 28-29-30. Advisory council.(a) There is created a workers' compensation advisory council consisting of seventeen (17) members as follows:(1) The chief judge of the workers' compensation court and two (2) additional judges of the workers' compensation court and one member of the Bar who primarily represents injured workers before the workers' compensation court, both to be selected by the chief judge;(2) The director of business regulation;(3) The director of administration;(4) Three (3) representatives from labor appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an injured worker;(5) Three (3) representatives from business appointed by the governor, one of whom shall represent cities and towns;(6) One representative from the general public appointed by the governor;(7) The chairperson of the senate labor committee, or his or her designee;(8) The chairperson of the house labor committee, or his or her designee;(9) The director of labor and training; and(10) The chief executive officer of the workers' compensation insurance fund, or his or her designee.(b) It shall be the duty of the council to advise the governor and the general assembly, on an annual basis, on the administration of the workers' compensation system.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 11; P.L. 1991, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 101, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 119, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 280, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 289, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 98, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-30-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-1 - Court established - General powers.

§ 28-30-1. Court established — General powers.(a) There is established in the state of Rhode Island a workers' compensation court consisting of a chief judge and nine (9) associate judges having the jurisdiction that may be necessary to carry out its duties under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, chapters 29 — 38 of this title and the provisions of § 45-21.2-9, except those provisions of the act which establish violations of the act as crimes, offenses, or misdemeanors. The jurisdiction of those crimes, offenses, or misdemeanors shall remain in the district and superior courts as otherwise provided by law.(b) The court shall be a court of record with the same authority and power to subpoena and also the same authority and power to cite and punish for civil contempt as exist in the superior court. The court shall have a seal, and the members, administrator, deputy administrator, and assistant clerks of the court shall have the authority and power to administer oaths and affirmations.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-1; P.L. 1965, ch. 93, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 28, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 132, § 3; P.L. 1991, ch. 205, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 42, § 6; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 12, § 4.
RI Gen L § 28-30-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-2 - Appointment and terms of judges.

§ 28-30-2. Appointment and terms of judges.(a) Any workers' compensation commissioner who was appointed and confirmed and who took the oath of that office and is holding that office on July 11, 1990 shall continue to remain in the office of workers' compensation judge in accordance with the general laws. The appointment and confirmation as workers' compensation judges and chief judge of those judges who took their oath of office and are holding the office on July 11, 1990 is ratified and confirmed.(b) Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of chief judge of the workers' compensation court, or whenever the chief judge is unable by reason of illness to perform the duties of chief judge, then the chief justice of the Rhode Island supreme court shall designate one of the judges of the workers' compensation court who is present and qualifies to act to perform the duties of the chief judge until the vacancy is filled or the disability removed. In the event that the chief judge determines that his or her absence for reasons other than illness will prevent him or her from performing the duties of that office, then the chief judge shall designate a workers' compensation judge to perform those duties during the period of his or her absence. The workers' compensation judges holding office on July 11, 1990 or subsequently appointed shall have precedence according to the dates of their commissions, or where the commissions of two (2) or more of them bear the same date, according to their ages.(c) With the approval of the chief judge, the judges of the court may appoint attorneys who are qualified as arbitrators under the court annexed arbitration procedures to act as masters and make findings under the supervision of the appointing judge. With the approval of the chief judge, unless specifically prohibited by chapter 27 of title 11, the judges may authorize the appearance of claims adjusters or lay representatives before the masters.(d) Whenever any person appointed to the office of the chief judge or associate judge fails to accept and qualify for the office or there is a vacancy in the office caused by death, resignation, retirement, removal, or any other cause whatsoever while the senate is in session, the governor shall appoint some person to fill the vacancy, and submit his or her appointment to the senate for confirmation in accordance with the general laws governing judicial selection, including the provisions of chapter 16.1 of title 8.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-2; P.L. 1971, ch. 254, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 267, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 72, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 3; P.L. 1994, ch. 42, § 6; P.L. 2001, ch. 256, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 355, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-30-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-3 - Qualifications of judges - Sessions to hear cases.

§ 28-30-3. Qualifications of judges — Sessions to hear cases.(a) A workers' compensation judge shall be an attorney at law and admitted to the bar. During his or her term of office a judge shall not engage in the practice of law or any other employment and shall not act as counsel or attorney at law.(b) The workers' compensation court shall be in session five (5) days a week with all of its members available to hear compensation cases, except during July and August, when at least four (4) judges shall be available to hear workers' compensation cases. All cases coming before the court shall be heard and decided by any of its members.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 13; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-3; P.L. 1978, ch. 267, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 1.
RI Gen L § 28-30-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-4 - Workers' compensation administrator - Appointment - Powers and duties.

§ 28-30-4. Workers' compensation administrator — Appointment — Powers and duties.(a) There shall be a workers' compensation administrator who shall be appointed by the chief judge of the workers' compensation court with the advice and consent of the senate. The chief judge of the workers' compensation court, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a workers' compensation administrator to serve for a period of five (5) years, and thereafter until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.(b) The administrator shall:(1) Supervise the preparation of an annual budget for the workers' compensation court;(2) Formulate procedures governing the administration of workers' compensation court services;(3) Make recommendations to the workers' compensation court for improvement in court services;(4) Collect necessary statistics and prepare the annual report of the work of the workers' compensation court;(5) Provide supervision and consultation to the staff of the workers' compensation court concerning administration of court services, training and supervision of personnel, and fiscal management;(6) Perform any other duties that the workers' compensation court specifies;(7) Have the power to act as a notary public as provided in § 42-30-14 [repealed].History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-4; P.L. 1971, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 111, § 3; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 1983, ch. 28, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 10, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 21, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 86, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 98, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-30-4.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-4.1 - Deputy administrator - Appointment and term of office.

§ 28-30-4.1. Deputy administrator — Appointment and term of office.There shall be a deputy administrator of the workers' compensation court who shall be appointed by the administrator of the workers' compensation court with the approval of a majority of the judges. Beginning in January, 2002 and during the month of January in every fifth (5th) year thereafter, the administrator, with the approval of a majority of the judges, shall appoint a deputy administrator of the court to serve for a period of five (5) years, commencing on the first day of the following February, and thereafter until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 267, § 3; P.L. 1979, ch. 111, § 3; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, §§ 33, 55; P.L. 2001, ch. 256, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 355, § 2.
RI Gen L § 28-30-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-4.2 - Repealed.

§ 28-30-4.2. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 72, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 17, effective May 18, 1992.
RI Gen L § 28-30-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-5 - Vacancies in office of administrator.

§ 28-30-5. Vacancies in office of administrator.In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the administrator, the chief judge of the workers' compensation court, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a duly qualified person to act as administrator under the provisions of this chapter to serve for the balance of the unexpired term and until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-30-5; P.L. 1979, ch. 111, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 32, art. 2, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 10, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 21, § 3.
RI Gen L § 28-30-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations|Chapter 28-30 - Workers' Compensation Court|Section 28-30-5.1 - Vacancy in office of deputy administrator.

§ 28-30-5.1. Vacancy in office of deputy administrator.In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of the deputy administrator, the administrator, with the approval of a majority of the judges, shall appoint a duly qualified person to act as deputy administrator under the provisions of this chapter to fill the vacancy for the balance of the unexpired term; provided, further, that the person so appointed shall continue to fill the vacancy until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 111, § 3.