Idaho § 72-230 - Public assistance - Coverage
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 72-230 — Public assistance - Coverage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-230. Public assistance - Coverage
(1) Any employer who enters into a written agreement with the Idaho department of health and welfare to provide unpaid work experience, training, or both, to any person receiving public assistance benefits, shall be the "on-site employer" and shall be granted all the protections and immunities granted to any employer under the Idaho worker’s compensation law.
(2) Any person receiving public assistance benefits pursuant to chapter 2, title 56 , Idaho Code, who participates in unpaid work experience, training, or both, shall be deemed to be an employee of the "on-site employer" defined in subsection (1) of this section and shall be entitled to all benefits under the Idaho worker’s compensation law.
(3) Any worker’s compensation premiums and losses associated with unpaid work experience or training pursuant to this section shall be assessed against the Idaho department of health and welfare. All protections and immunities granted to any employer under the Idaho worker’s compensation law shall be extended simultaneously to the "on-site employer" defined in subsection (1) of this section and the department of health and welfare.
[72-230, added 1996, ch. 39, sec. 1, p. 102.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 72-230
What does Idaho Statutes § 72-230 cover?
Section 72-230 ("Public assistance - Coverage") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 72-230?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 72-230 apply to my situation?
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