§ 5 §1833 — Workers' Compensation Management Fund

Maine § 5 §1833

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
• Part 4: FINANCE
• Ch. 156: DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS AND APPEAL OF DECISIONS

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The Workers' Compensation Management Fund is established to provide for any expenses related to the resolution of workers' compensation claims including: records and information management; investigation; medical review; representation; rehabilitation; payment of compensation; appropriate medical expenses and other payments required by the Workers' Compensation Board; the settlement of cases; and other necessary expenses.
The fund must be an internal service fund and be under the control of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and the supervision of the Bureau of Human Resources. The fund must be a continuing fund and may not lapse. The treasurer shall credit interest earned to the fund.
1.
Capitalization; premiums.
The fund is capitalized by legislative appropriations, payment from state departments and agencies and by other appropriate means.
2.
Transitional clause.

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 501, §P16 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §§Y72,73 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §D2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 447, §§1, 2 (AMD).