Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2004 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
See also WORKERS COMPENSATION
Actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.095
Application of law
Lessors of employees, registration, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.255
Assessments
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Workers' compensation insurance companies, special compensation fund, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Assets, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Assigned risk plan
Contracts, on-site employer surveys, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.253
Coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Insurance taxes, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Insurers, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.130
Purpose, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Rejected risks, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252, 176.185
Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Safety assessments, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.253
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, membership, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.06
Benefits, injuries, motor vehicle maintenance or use
Rebates or reductions, Minn. Statutes 2004 65B.61
Burden of proof
Rates and rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Rates, reasonable profit, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Business associations, failure to provide, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Cable communication systems, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2004 238.41
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Certificates and certification, residential building contractors
License applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 326.89
Certificates of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.130
Claims
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Fraudulent claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.861
Negligently paid claims, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.531
Unfair settlement practices, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 72A.201
Unique patient identification numbers, use, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.54
Compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.181
Contested cases
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.10
Rates and rating plans, approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Coverage
All states coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Cosmetologists, Minn. Statutes 2004 155A.08
Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2004 155A.09
Employers' refusal to offer continued employment, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.82
Estheticians, Minn. Statutes 2004 155A.08
Health and accident insurance recipients, refusal to cover, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.22
Manicurists, Minn. Statutes 2004 155A.08
Small employer health benefit plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 62L.02
State, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.541
Data service organizations, see DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081
Definitions
Insurance company, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.861
Medical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.421
Workers' compensation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.130
Workers' compensation insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.01, 79.52
Discrimination
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.074, 176.201
Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.074
Eligibility, foster grandparents program, employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 256.976
Employees
Costs, agreements, void, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Investigations, identity of person requesting, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.791, 176.184
Notice given, investigation request, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Notice received, insurance, provision, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Employers
Assigned risk plan, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Authority to insure, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.181
Charges or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Consulting, safety, assigned risk plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Improper withholding, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.255
Lists or names, state agencies, supplying for insurance verification, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.186
Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184, 176.185
Refusal to offer continued employment, payments not covered, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.82
Risk classification groups, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Truckers, indemnity, notice of cancellation not received, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Employment status, individuals, tax return data
Information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.181, 270B.14
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194
Fines
Business associations, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Businesses, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Costs, improper withholding, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Rates and rating plans, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Workers' compensation insurance companies, payment violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194, 176.231
Fraud, see Insurance fraud under FRAUD
Fringe benefit, workers' compensation insurance defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.421
Health and accident insurance, refusal prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.22
Health plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2004 62A.011
Hearings, rates and rating plans, filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Insurers, see Workers' compensation insurance companies under this topic
Investigations
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.10
Identity of person requesting investigation, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2004 13.791, 176.184
Uninsured employers, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.255
Local governments, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2004 12.331
Merit rating plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Metropolitan Radio Board, Minn. Statutes 2004 403.23
Mutual insurance companies, limitation of risk, Minn. Statutes 2004 66A.08
No-fault automobile insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 65B.61
Nursing homes, medical assistance reimbursements, plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 256B.431, 256B.501
Orders
Compliance, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.10
Exemption, compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.181
Policies
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Approval, private self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2004 79A.06, 79A.11
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129, 176.185
Commercial self-insurance groups, applications, Minn. Statutes 2004 79A.21
Conditions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Data collection, contracts, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Endorsement, persons covered, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.352
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2004 79A.06, 79A.11, 176.185
Joining risks with other risks, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Liability, assumption, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.051
Private employers who are self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2004 79A.06
Provisions, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Transportation Department employees, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 161.11
Policyholders
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.361
Distributions to, see Excess surplus distributions under WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.085
Private self-insurers, cessation of self-insurance, effect, Minn. Statutes 2004 79A.06
Refunds, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.361
Preinjury wages, employers' refusal to offer continued employment, not covered, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.82
Purchase, tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2004 282.04
Purposes of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.50
Ramsey County, sheriff's personnel, benefits for, Minn. Statutes 2004 383A.20
Rates
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Comparison, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Data service organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.211
Deductible policies, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081
Discounts permitted, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Dividends, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.074
Excessive rates, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Fines, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56, 79.561
Insurers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.211
Investigations, casualty actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.095
Rating factors, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Regulation, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2004 70A.02
Schedule of rates, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.01
Standards, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55
Rating plans
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.561
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.14
Fines, filing violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56, 79.561
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Reports about, prompt payment of claims, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.223
Requirements
Businesses, licensing, failure to provide coverage, fine, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Proof of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Public work contracts, evidence of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Rulemaking about
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.252
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.51
Subject matter, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.51
Workers' compensation insurance companies, medical data, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.83
Schedule of rates, defined, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.01
State agencies, employer records, providing, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.186
State fund mutual insurance company, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.36, 290.05, 297I.05
Subpoenas, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.184
Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 144A.72
Violations and penalties
Businesses, failure to provide, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.182
Employers, costs, charges, or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Fines, filing violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Lessors of employees, registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.255
Rates, disabled persons, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.201
Request for rehabilitation, notice, failure to give, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.102
Workers' Compensation Insurance Association
Logging industry data, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.130
Workers' compensation insurance companies
Application of law, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194
Assessments, special compensation fund, liabilities, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.55, 79.561
Compensation payments, employees' full wages, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.221
Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.085
Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.138, 176.861
Discrimination, rates, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.201
Employer, insurance company acting for, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.253
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129, 176.194, 176.231
Government controlled or owned companies, Minn. Statutes 2004 60A.035
Group purchasers
Generally, see Group purchasers under HEALTH CARE
Health care cost containment data, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.38
Workers' compensation insurance companies defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 62J.03
Health care providers, managed care plans, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.1351
Immunity, workers' compensation claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.861
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2004 290.05, 290.0922
Information given, Workers' Compensation Insurance Association, filings, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Insolvency, effect on employer, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Insurer, workers' compensation insurance companies defined as, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.130
Insurers association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.135, 176.191, 176.295, 176.66
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194, 176.195, 176.201
Losses, penalties attributable to employers, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.221
Medical health care review, duties, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.103
Memberships, data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Notice given
Attorney fees, release to employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.081
Claims, settlement, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.522
Compensation, duration, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.101
Deductibles, information about, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081
Dependents' allowance, payment, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.111
Disputed liability, public assistance recipients, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.191
Issuance of policies, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Midterm cancellation, trucker employers, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Minor or incapacitated employees, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.092
Occupational health loss control, consulting services, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.085
Policies, cancellation or termination by insured, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Safety consultation services, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.085
Notice received
Election of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041
Employee deaths, appointment of personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.111
Insured, cancellation or termination of policy, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.185
Rates and rating plan filing, insufficiencies, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.56
Special compensation fund, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Termination of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.041
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251, 79.60
Payments to, deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081
Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Rates, see same under this topic
Record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Reports about, compliance with law, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.195
Reports given
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.60
Excessive, inappropriate, or unnecessary treatment, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.103
Injury or death, substitute reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.231
Medical data, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.83
Paid indemnity losses, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Special compensation fund, required reports, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.081, 176.231
Representation, Minn. Statutes 2004 175.007, 176.103
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.251
Rulemaking, medical data, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.83
Violations and penalties
Additional awards, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.225, 176.231
Agreements with data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.59
Benefits, failure to pay, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.231
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.195
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.195
Disputed items, nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.106
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.59
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194, 176.195, 176.201
Monopolization, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.59
Nonpayment, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.194
Rate discrimination, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.201
Reporting violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2004 176.129
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2004 79.59
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE