§ 44-505g — Application of workers compensation act to members of national guard

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), on and after July 1, 2024, any member of the national guard who is entitled to benefits under K.S.A. 48-263, and amendments thereto, subject to the limitations of K.S.A. 48-264, and amendments thereto, shall, in lieu of receiving the benefits under K.S.A. 48-261 through 48-271, and amendments thereto, be subject to the procedures, benefits and compensation established by the workers compensation act in K.S.A. 44-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(b) Any wound, injury, disease, illness or death that occurs prior to July 1, 2024, that entitles a member to benefits shall be governed by K.S.A. 48-261 through 48-271, and amendments thereto.
(c) The average weekly wage of a member, for the purposes of K.S.A. 44-511, and amendments thereto, shall be the member's current military earnings.
(d) If a member or their dependents receive federal compensation due to a wound, injury, disease, illness or death that is covered by the workers compensation act, the amount of federal compensation shall be deducted from the amount otherwise due from the state of Kansas. Before any claim is processed under the workers compensation act, the member shall sign an authorization consenting to the release of any information pertaining to the federal compensation paid for any wound, injury, disease, illness or death covered under the workers compensation act.

Legislative History

L. 2024, ch. 27, § 1; July 1.