Minnesota Legislature
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
2019 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE
See also WORKERS COMPENSATION
Actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.095
Assessments
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Workers' compensation insurance companies, special compensation fund, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Assets, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Assigned risk plan
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.01
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251, 79.252, 79.253
Rejected risks, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.252, 176.185
Authority to issue, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 60A.06
Benefits, injuries, motor vehicle maintenance or use, rebates or reductions, Minn. Statutes 2019 65B.61
Burden of proof
Rates, reasonable profit, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.55
Rates and rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.561
Business associations, failure to provide, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.182
Cable communication systems, pole, duct, and conduit agreements, Minn. Statutes 2019 238.41
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Certificates of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.130
Claims
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Fraudulent claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.861
Negligently paid claims, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.531
Unfair settlement practices, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 72A.201
Unique patient identification numbers, use, Minn. Statutes 2019 62J.54
Commerce Department, rulemaking authority, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.51
Compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.181
Contested cases
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.10
Rates and rating plans, approval, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.561
Coverage
All states coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.252
Assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.252
Cosmetologists, Minn. Statutes 2019 155A.29
Cosmetology schools, Minn. Statutes 2019 155A.30
Employers' refusal to offer continued employment, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.82
Estheticians, Minn. Statutes 2019 155A.29
Eyelash technicians, Minn. Statutes 2019 155A.29
Health and accident insurance recipients, refusal to cover, Minn. Statutes 2019 62A.22
Nail technicians, Minn. Statutes 2019 155A.29
State, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.541
Data service organizations, see DATA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081
Definitions, generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.01, 79.52
Discrimination
Rates, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.074, 176.201
Dividend rates, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.074
Eligibility, foster grandparents program, employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 256.976
Employees
Costs, agreements, void, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Investigations, identity of person requesting, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.791, 176.184
Notice received, insurance, provision, effect, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Employers
Assigned risk plan, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Authority to insure, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.181
Charges or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Consulting, safety, assigned risk plan, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Defined as payers, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.135
Improper withholding, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.255
Lists or names, state agencies, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.186
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184, 176.185
Refusal to offer continued employment, payments not covered, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.82
Risk classification groups, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Employment status, individuals, tax return data, information exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.181, 270B.14
Enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.194
Fines
Business associations, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.182
Businesses, failure to provide, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.182
Costs, improper withholding, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Rates and rating plans, failure to file, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.56
Workers' compensation insurance companies, payment violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.194, 176.231
Fraud, see Insurance fraud under FRAUD
Health and accident insurance, refusal prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2019 62A.22
Health plans, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2019 62A.011
Inspections, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Insurers, see Workers' compensation insurance companies under this topic
Investigations
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.10
Identity of person requesting investigation, access restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2019 13.791, 176.184
Uninsured employers, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Lessors of employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.255
Local governments, emergency management, Minn. Statutes 2019 12.331
Medical assistance, employee benefits, allowed costs, Minn. Statutes 2019 256R.10
Merit rating plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Mutual insurance companies, limitation of risk, Minn. Statutes 2019 66A.08
No-fault automobile insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 65B.61
Nursing homes, medical assistance reimbursements, plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 256B.501
Orders
Compliance, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.10
Exemption, compulsory insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.181
Policies
Approval, private self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2019 79A.06, 79A.11
Cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292, 176.185
Commercial self-insurance groups, applications, Minn. Statutes 2019 79A.21
Endorsement, persons covered, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.041
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 60A.352, 176.185
Issuance, Minn. Statutes 2019 79A.06, 79A.11, 176.185
Liability, assumption, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.051
Private employers who are self-insurers, Minn. Statutes 2019 79A.06
Transportation Department employees, costs, payment, Minn. Statutes 2019 161.11
Policyholders
Distributions to, see Excess surplus distributions under WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Notice received, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.085
Private self-insurers, cessation of self-insurance, effect, Minn. Statutes 2019 79A.06
Refunds, distributions, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.361
Preinjury wages, employers' refusal to offer continued employment, not covered, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.82
Purchase, tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2019 282.04
Purposes of law, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.50
Ramsey County, sheriff's personnel, benefits for, Minn. Statutes 2019 383A.20
Rates
Amendments, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.561
Approval, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.561
Data service organizations, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.211
Deductible policies, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081
Dividends, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.074
Filing, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.56
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.55
Implementation, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.56, 79.561
Insurers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.211
Investigations, casualty actuaries, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.095
Regulation, exemption from law, Minn. Statutes 2019 70A.02
Rating plans
Filing fees, Minn. Statutes 2019 60A.14
Fines, filing violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.56
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.561
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Reports about, prompt payment of claims, reports about, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.223
Request for rehabilitation, notice, failure to give, violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.102
Requirements
Businesses, licensing, failure to provide coverage, fine, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.182
Proof of insurance, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Public work contracts, evidence of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.182
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Residential building contractors, license applications, Minn. Statutes 2019 326B.83
State agencies, employer records, providing, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.186
State fund mutual insurance company, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.36, 290.05, 297I.05
Subpoenas, inspections, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.184
Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2019 144A.72
Violations and penalties
Employers, costs, charges, or deductions, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Lessors of employees, registration violations, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.255
Rates, disabled persons, discrimination, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.201
Workers' compensation insurance companies
Assessments, special compensation fund, liabilities, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.55, 79.561
Compensation payments, employees' full wages, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.221
Consulting, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.085
Data collection, see under HEALTH CARE
Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.138, 176.861
Discrimination, rates, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.201
Employer, insurance company acting for, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.253
Fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292, 176.194, 176.231
Government controlled or owned companies, Minn. Statutes 2019 60A.035
Group purchasers
Generally, see Group purchasers under HEALTH CARE
Health care cost containment data, reporting, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 62J.38
Health care clearinghouse, notice to health care providers, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.135
Health care providers, managed care plans, cooperation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.1351
Immunity, workers' compensation claims, disclosure of information, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.861
Income and franchise taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2019 290.05, 290.0922
Information given, Workers' Compensation Insurance Association, filings, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Insolvency, effect on employer, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Insurers association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Liability, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.135, 176.191, 176.295, 176.66
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.194, 176.195, 176.201, 609B.135
Losses, penalties attributable to employers, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.221
Medical health care review, duties, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.103
Memberships, data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Merit rating plans, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Notice given
Attorney fees, release to employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.081
Claims, settlement, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.522
Compensation, duration, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.101
Deductibles, information about, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081
Dependents' allowance, payment, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.111
Disputed liability, public assistance recipients, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.191
Issuance of policies, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Midterm cancellation, trucker employers, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Minor or incapacitated employees, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.092
Occupational health loss control, consulting services, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.085
Policies, cancellation or termination by insured, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Safety consultation services, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.085
Notice received
Election of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.041
Employee deaths, appointment of personal representatives, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.111
Insured, cancellation or termination of policy, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.185
Rates and rating plan filing, insufficiencies, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.56
Special compensation fund, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Termination of coverage, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.041
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2019 72A.20, 79.251, 79.60
Payments to, deductibles, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081
Permitted activities, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Rates, see same under this topic
Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Reports about, compliance with law, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.195
Reports given
Annual report, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.60
Excessive, inappropriate, or unnecessary treatment, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.103
Injury or death, substitute reports, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.231
Medical data, rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.83
Paid indemnity losses, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Special compensation fund, required reports, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Reports received, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.081, 176.231
Reserves, assigned risk plan, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.251
Rulemaking, medical data, reporting, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.83
Violations and penalties
Additional awards, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.225, 176.231
Agreements with data service organizations, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.59
Benefits, failure to pay, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.231
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.195
Contested cases, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.195
Disputed items, nonpayment, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.106
Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.59
Licenses, suspension, revocation, or cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.194, 176.195, 176.201, 609B.135
Monopolization, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.59
Nonpayment, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.194
Rate discrimination, disabled persons, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.201
Reporting violations, fines, Minn. Statutes 2019 176.129, 176.1292
Restraint of trade, Minn. Statutes 2019 79.59
Workers' Compensation Insurers Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURERS ASSOCIATION
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, see WORKERS COMPENSATION REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Workers' compensation self-insurance, see WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE