North Dakota § 65-05-08.2 Preacceptance disability benefits

North Dakota Statutes

§ 65-05-08.2 — Preacceptance disability benefits

North Dakota § 65-05-08.2

Title 65Workforce Safety and Insurance

Ch. 65-05Claims and Compensation

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N.D. Cent. Code § 65-05-08.2 (2026).

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If, after receiving a claim for benefits, the organization determines that more information is
needed to process the claim, but that the information in the file indicates the injured employee is
more likely than not entitled to disability benefits, the organization may pay preacceptance
disability benefits equal to the weekly disability benefit allowed under section 65-05-09. The
organization may continue to pay preacceptance disability benefits to the employee during the
period the claim is pending, unless the injured employee is not cooperating with requests from
the organization for additional information needed to process the claim. The organization may
not pay more than sixty days of preacceptance benefits. The organization may only recover a
payment made to an injured employee under 

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If, after receiving a claim for benefits, the organization determines that more information is
needed to process the claim, but that the information in the file indicates the injured employee is
more likely than not entitled to disability benefits, the organization may pay preacceptance
disability benefits equal to the weekly disability benefit allowed under section 65-05-09. The
organization may continue to pay preacceptance disability benefits to the employee during the
period the claim is pending, unless the injured employee is not cooperating with requests from
the organization for additional information needed to process the claim. The organization may
not pay more than sixty days of preacceptance benefits. The organization may only recover a
payment made to an injured employee under this section if that recovery is allowed under
section 65-05-33. There is no appeal from an organization decision not to pay preacceptance
disability benefits.