2026 Minnesota Statutes

CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Table of Sections

Section	Headnote
176.0001	MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
INTENT
176.001	INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
176.01	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
DEFINITIONS
176.011	DEFINITIONS.
176.012	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.02	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
GENERAL APPLICATION AND LIABILITY
176.021	APPLICATION TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
176.03	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.031	EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY EXCLUSIVE.
176.04	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.041	EXCLUDED EMPLOYMENTS; APPLICATION, EXCEPTIONS, ELECTION OF COVERAGE.
176.042	MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 135 art 3 s 42]
176.043	TRUCKING AND MESSENGER/COURIER INDUSTRIES; INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
176.05	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.051	ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; FARM AND HOUSEHOLD WORKERS.
176.06	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.061	THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY.
176.07	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.071	JOINT EMPLOYERS; CONTRIBUTION.
176.08	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.081	LEGAL SERVICES OR DISBURSEMENTS; LIEN; REVIEW.
176.09	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.091	MINOR EMPLOYEES.
176.092	GUARDIAN; CONSERVATOR.
BENEFITS
176.095	LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
176.10	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.101	COMPENSATION SCHEDULE.
176.1011	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
REHABILITATION
176.102	REHABILITATION.
176.1021	MS 2008 [Repealed, 2009 c 75 s 17]
REVIEW OF SERVICES
176.103	MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REVIEW.
176.104	REHABILITATION PRIOR TO DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY.
176.1041	MS 2006 [Repealed, 2008 c 250 s 18]
DISABILITY SCHEDULES
176.105	COMMISSIONER TO ESTABLISH DISABILITY SCHEDULES.
CONFERENCES
176.106	ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE.
176.107	TELECONFERENCES.
MISCELLANEOUS
176.108	LIGHT-DUTY WORK POOLS.
176.11	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.111	DEPENDENTS, ALLOWANCES.
176.12	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.121	COMMENCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
176.129	CREATION OF SPECIAL COMPENSATION FUND.
176.1292	FORBEARANCE OF AMOUNTS OWED TO THE SPECIAL COMPENSATION FUND.
176.13	MS 1961 [Repealed, 1965 c 327 s 2]
176.130	TARGETED INDUSTRY FUND; LOGGERS.
176.131	MS 1990 [Repealed, 1992 c 510 art 3 s 36]
176.1311	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.132	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 1 s 35; art 2 s 110]
176.1321	EFFECTIVE DATE OF BENEFIT CHANGES.
176.133	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 2 s 110]
176.134	MS 1984 [Repealed, 1985 c 234 s 22]
TREATMENT AND SUPPLIES
176.135	TREATMENT; APPLIANCES; SUPPLIES.
MANAGED CARE
176.1351	MANAGED CARE.
FEES FOR SERVICES
176.136	MEDICAL FEE REVIEW.
MISCELLANEOUS
176.1361	TESTIMONY OF PROVIDERS.
176.1362	INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT.
176.1363	AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER PAYMENT.
176.1364	WORKERS' COMPENSATION HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT FEE SCHEDULE.
176.1365	OUTPATIENT BILLING, PAYMENT, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
176.137	REMODELING OF RESIDENCE; DISABLED EMPLOYEES.
176.138	MEDICAL DATA; ACCESS.
NOTICE
176.139	NOTICE OF RIGHTS POSTED.
176.14	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.141	NOTICE OF INJURY.
176.145	SERVICE OF NOTICE, FORM.
176.15	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
TIME LIMITS
176.151	TIME LIMITATIONS.
176.152	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 290 s 173]
EXAMS
176.155	EXAMINATIONS.
176.16	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
PAYMENTS
176.161	ALIEN DEPENDENTS.
176.165	LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS.
176.17	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.171	PAYMENT TO TRUSTEE.
176.175	RIGHT TO COMPENSATION, AWARD.
FRAUD
176.178	FRAUD.
OVERPAYMENTS
176.179	RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS.
176.18	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
INSURANCE
176.181	INSURANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS
176.1812	COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
176.182	BUSINESS LICENSES OR PERMITS; COVERAGE REQUIRED.
176.183	UNINSURED AND SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS; BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS; LIABILITY OF EMPLOYER.
176.184	INSPECTIONS; ENFORCEMENT.
176.185	POLICY OF INSURANCE.
176.186	RECORDS FROM OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
176.19	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.191	DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE EMPLOYERS OR INSURERS REGARDING LIABILITY.
176.192	BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT EMPLOYEES.
PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
176.194	PROHIBITED PRACTICES.
176.195	REVOCATION OF INSURER'S LICENSE.
176.20	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.201	DISCRIMINATORY RATES.
176.205	PERSON DEEMED EMPLOYER.
176.21	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.211	ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THIRD PERSONS.
176.215	SUBCONTRACTOR'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER.
176.22	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
PAYMENTS
176.221	PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AND TREATMENT CHARGES, COMMENCEMENT.
176.222	REPORT ON COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF FINES AND PENALTIES.
176.223	MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 51 art 6 s 7]
176.225	ADDITIONAL AWARD AS PENALTY.
176.23	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
REPORTS
176.231	REPORT OF DEATH OR INJURY TO COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
176.232	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 2 s 110]
176.234	RELEASE OF DATA FOR EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY.
NOTICE
176.235	NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS AND INJURED EMPLOYEE OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
176.238	NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF COMPENSATION.
DISCONTINUANCE OF BENEFITS
176.239	ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION CONCERNING DISCONTINUANCE OF COMPENSATION.
176.24	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.241	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.242	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.2421	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.243	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.244	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
RECEIPTS
176.245	RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, FILING.
176.25	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
DUTIES
176.251	DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
176.253	INSURER, EMPLOYER, AND THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR; PERFORMANCE OF ACTS.
176.255	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.26	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.261	EMPLOYEE OF COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY MAY ACT FOR AND ADVISE A PARTY TO A PROCEEDING.
176.2611	COORDINATION OF THE COURT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS' CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION IMAGING SYSTEM.
176.2612	WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM USER SYSTEM (CAMPUS).
176.2615	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.262	MS 1982 [Repealed, 1983 c 290 s 173]
176.265	MS 1984 [Repealed, 1986 c 461 s 37]
176.27	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
PROCEDURE
176.271	INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.
176.275	FILING OF PAPERS; PROOF OF SERVICE.
176.28	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.281	ORDERS, DECISIONS, AND AWARDS; FILING; SERVICE.
176.285	SERVICE OF PAPERS AND NOTICES; ELECTRONIC FILING.
176.29	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.291	DISPUTES; PETITIONS; PROCEDURE.
176.295	NONRESIDENT EMPLOYERS; FOREIGN CORPORATION.
176.30	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.301	DETERMINATION OF ISSUES.
176.305	PETITIONS FILED WITH WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION.
176.306	SCHEDULED HEARINGS.
176.307	COMPENSATION JUDGES; BLOCK SYSTEM.
176.31	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.311	REASSIGNMENT OF PETITION FOR HEARING.
176.312	AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT.
176.32	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.321	ANSWER TO PETITION.
176.322	DECISIONS BASED ON STIPULATED FACTS.
176.325	CERTIFIED QUESTION.
176.33	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.331	PROCEEDINGS WHEN ANSWER NOT FILED.
176.34	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.341	HEARING ON PETITION.
176.35	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.351	TESTIMONIAL POWERS.
176.36	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.361	INTERVENTION.
176.37	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.371	AWARD OR DISALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION.
176.38	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.381	REFERENCE OF QUESTIONS OF FACT.
176.39	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.391	INVESTIGATIONS.
176.40	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.401	HEARINGS PUBLIC.
176.41	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.411	RULES OF EVIDENCE, PLEADING, AND PROCEDURE.
176.42	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
APPEALS
176.421	APPEALS TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS.
176.43	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.431	MS 1984 [Repealed, 1986 c 461 s 37]
176.44	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.441	Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
176.442	APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF COMMISSIONER.
176.445	MS 2000 [Repealed, 2001 c 123 s 23]
176.45	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.451	DEFAULTS.
176.46	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.461	SETTING ASIDE AWARD.
176.47	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.471	REVIEW BY SUPREME COURT ON CERTIORARI.
176.48	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.481	ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT.
176.49	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.491	STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING DISPOSITION OF CASE.
176.50	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.501	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.51	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
COSTS
176.511	COSTS.
176.52	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
SETTLEMENTS
176.521	SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
176.522	NOTICE TO EMPLOYER.
176.53	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
176.531	AWARD OF COMPENSATION AGAINST A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
176.54	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.540	MS 1992 [Renumbered 176.5401]
176.5401	MS 2006 [Repealed, 2008 c 204 s 43]
176.541	STATE DEPARTMENTS.
176.55	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.551	REPORTS.
176.56	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.561	WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS POWERS AND DUTIES AS TO STATE EMPLOYEES; PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING LIABILITY.
176.57	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.571	INVESTIGATIONS OF INJURIES TO STATE EMPLOYEES.
176.572	CONTRACT WITH INSURANCE CARRIERS.
176.58	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.581	PAYMENT TO STATE EMPLOYEES.
176.59	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.591	STATE COMPENSATION REVOLVING FUND.
176.60	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.601	MS 1973 Supp [Repealed, 1974 c 355 s 30]
176.602	MS 1986 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.603	COST OF ADMINISTERING CHAPTER, PAYMENT.
176.61	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.611	MAINTENANCE OF STATE COMPENSATION REVOLVING FUND.
176.62	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.621	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 61 s 26]
176.63	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.631	MS 1974 [Repealed, 1975 c 61 s 26]
176.64	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
MISCELLANEOUS
176.641	MS 2012 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.645	ADJUSTMENT OF BENEFITS.
176.65	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.651	SEVERABILITY.
176.66	OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; HOW REGARDED.
176.661	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.662	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.663	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.664	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.665	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.666	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.667	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.668	MS 1971 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.669	MS 2006 [Repealed, 2008 c 250 s 18]
176.67	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.68	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.69	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.70	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.71	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.72	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.73	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.74	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.75	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.76	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.77	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.78	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.79	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.80	[Obsolete]
176.81	MS 1949 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.82	ACTION FOR CIVIL DAMAGES FOR OBSTRUCTING EMPLOYEE SEEKING BENEFITS.
RULES
176.83	RULES.
SPECIFICITY OF NOTICE
176.84	SPECIFICITY OF NOTICE OR STATEMENT.
PENALTIES
176.85	PENALTIES; APPEALS.
176.86	MS 1994 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 1 s 36]
DISCLOSURE
176.861	DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.
176.862	DISCLOSURE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
STATE EMPLOYEE CONTRACTING TUBERCULOSIS
176.87	EMPLOYEES CONTRACTING TUBERCULOSIS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE AND COMPENSATION.
176.871	REPORT OF ILLNESS OF EMPLOYEE, HEARING ON CLAIM.
176.872	FINDINGS, PAYMENT OF MEDICAL CARE AND COMPENSATION.
176.873	APPLICATION TO CERTAIN CASES.
176.874	POLICE OFFICERS CONTRACTING TUBERCULOSIS.
176.875	REPORT OF ILLNESS.
176.876	OFFICERS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL; PAYMENTS.