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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176.01 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
DEFINITIONS
176.011 DEFINITIONS.
176.012 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.02 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
GENERAL APPLICATION AND LIABILITY
176.021 APPLICATION TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.
176.03 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.031 EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY EXCLUSIVE.
176.04 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]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176.042 MS 2006 [Repealed, 2007 c 135 art 3 s 42]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176.05 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.051 ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY; FARM AND HOUSEHOLD WORKERS.
176.06 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.061 THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY.
176.07 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.071 JOINT EMPLOYERS; CONTRIBUTION.
176.08 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.081 LEGAL SERVICES OR DISBURSEMENTS; LIEN; REVIEW.
176.09 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.091 MINOR EMPLOYEES.
176.092 GUARDIAN; CONSERVATOR.
BENEFITS
176.095 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
176.10 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.101 COMPENSATION SCHEDULE.
176.1011 [Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]
REHABILITATION
176.102 REHABILITATION.
176.1021 [Repealed, 2009 c 75 s 17]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176.1041 [Repealed, 2008 c 250 s 18]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176.11 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.111 DEPENDENTS, ALLOWANCES.
176.12 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]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176.13 [Repealed, 1965 c 327 s 2]
176.130 TARGETED INDUSTRY FUND; LOGGERS.
176.131 [Repealed, 1992 c 510 art 3 s 36]
176.1311 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.132 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 1 s 35; art 2 s 110]
176.1321 EFFECTIVE DATE OF BENEFIT CHANGES.
176.133 [Repealed, 1995 c 231 art 2 s 110]
176.134 [Repealed, 1985 c 234 s 22]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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.141 NOTICE OF INJURY.
176.145 SERVICE OF NOTICE, FORM.
176.15 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
TIME LIMITS
176.151 TIME LIMITATIONS.
176.152 [Repealed, 1983 c 290 s 173]
EXAMS
176.155 EXAMINATIONS.
176.16 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
PAYMENTS
176.161 ALIEN DEPENDENTS.
176.165 LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS.
176.17 [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 [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 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.201 DISCRIMINATORY RATES.
176.205 PERSON DEEMED EMPLOYER.
176.21 [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 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
REPORTS
176.231 REPORT OF DEATH OR INJURY TO COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
176.232 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.241 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.242 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.2421 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.243 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.244 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
RECEIPTS
176.245 RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, FILING.
176.25 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.26 [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 OFFICE 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 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.262 [Repealed, 1983 c 290 s 173]
176.265 [Repealed, 1986 c 461 s 37]
176.27 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
PROCEDURE
176.271 INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.
176.275 FILING OF PAPERS; PROOF OF SERVICE.
176.28 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.291 DISPUTES; PETITIONS; PROCEDURE.
176.295 NONRESIDENT EMPLOYERS; FOREIGN CORPORATION.
176.30 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.311 REASSIGNMENT OF PETITION FOR HEARING.
176.312 AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT.
176.32 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.321 ANSWER TO PETITION.
176.322 DECISIONS BASED ON STIPULATED FACTS.
176.325 CERTIFIED QUESTION.
176.33 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.331 PROCEEDINGS WHEN ANSWER NOT FILED.
176.34 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.341 HEARING ON PETITION.
176.35 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.351 TESTIMONIAL POWERS.
176.36 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.361 INTERVENTION.
176.37 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.371 AWARD OR DISALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION.
176.38 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.381 REFERENCE OF QUESTIONS OF FACT.
176.39 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.391 INVESTIGATIONS.
176.40 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.401 HEARINGS PUBLIC.
176.41 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.411 RULES OF EVIDENCE, PLEADING, AND PROCEDURE.
176.42 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
APPEALS
176.421 APPEALS TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS.
176.43 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.431 [Repealed, 1986 c 461 s 37]
176.44 [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 [Repealed, 2001 c 123 s 23]
176.45 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.451 DEFAULTS.
176.46 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.461 SETTING ASIDE AWARD.
176.47 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.471 REVIEW BY SUPREME COURT ON CERTIORARI.
176.48 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.481 ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT.
176.49 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.491 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING DISPOSITION OF CASE.
176.50 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.501 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.51 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
COSTS
176.511 COSTS.
176.52 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
SETTLEMENTS
176.521 SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
176.522 NOTICE TO EMPLOYER.
176.53 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
GOVERNMENT ISSUES
176.531 AWARD OF COMPENSATION AGAINST A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
176.54 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.540 MS 1992 [Renumbered 176.5401]
176.5401 [Repealed, 2008 c 204 s 43]
176.541 STATE DEPARTMENTS.
176.55 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.551 REPORTS.
176.56 [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 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.571 INVESTIGATIONS OF INJURIES TO STATE EMPLOYEES.
176.572 CONTRACT WITH INSURANCE CARRIERS.
176.58 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.581 PAYMENT TO STATE EMPLOYEES.
176.59 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.591 STATE COMPENSATION REVOLVING FUND.
176.60 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.601 [Repealed, 1974 c 355 s 30]
176.602 [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
176.603 COST OF ADMINISTERING CHAPTER, PAYMENT.
176.61 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.611 MAINTENANCE OF STATE COMPENSATION REVOLVING FUND.
176.62 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.621 [Repealed, 1975 c 61 s 26]
176.63 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.631 [Repealed, 1975 c 61 s 26]
176.64 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
MISCELLANEOUS
176.641 [Repealed, 2014 c 182 s 8]
176.645 ADJUSTMENT OF BENEFITS.
176.65 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.651 SEVERABILITY.
176.66 OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; HOW REGARDED.
176.661 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.662 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.663 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.664 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.665 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.666 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.667 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.668 [Repealed, 1973 c 643 s 12; 1976 c 2 s 164]
176.669 [Repealed, 2008 c 250 s 18]
176.67 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.68 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.69 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.70 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.71 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.72 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.73 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.74 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.75 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.76 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.77 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.78 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.79 [Repealed, 1953 c 755 s 83]
176.80 [Obsolete]
176.81 [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 [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.

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