Arkansas § 6-17-1402 - Workers' Compensation Commission — Authority and jurisdiction.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-1402 — Workers' Compensation Commission — Authority and jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-1402. Workers' Compensation Commission — Authority and jurisdiction.
The Workers' Compensation Commission is authorized to adopt rules and to prescribe forms it deems necessary or desirable to properly carry out the purpose and intent of this subchapter. The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all claims filed by or in behalf of school district employees pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter for workers' compensation benefits. The method and procedure of filing claims and the determination of awards pursuant to such claims shall be the same as provided by law and rules of the commission with respect to claims filed by employees of private employers. However, the action taken by the commission with respect to the allowance or disallowance of any claim filed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be final and binding upon all parties and shall not be subject to judicial review.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-1402 cover?
Section 6-17-1402 ("Workers' Compensation Commission — Authority and jurisdiction.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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