Ohio § 4123.51
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 4123.51, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4123.51.
The administrator of workers' compensation shall by published notices and other appropriate
means endeavor to cause claims to be filed in the service office of the bureau of
workers' compensation from which the investigation and determination of the claim
may be made most expeditiously. A claim or appeal under this chapter or Chapter 4121., 4127., or 4131. of the Revised
Code may be filed with any office of the bureau of workers' compensation or the industrial
commission, within the required statutory period, and is considered received for the
purpose of processing the claims or appeals. The administrator, on the form an employee or an individual acting on behalf of the
employee files with the administrator or a self-insuring employer to initiate a claim
under this chapter or Chapter 4121., 4127., or 4131. of the Revised Code, shall include
a statement that is substantially similar to the following statement in bold font
and set apart from all other text in the form: “By signing this form, I elect to only receive compensation, benefits, or both that
are provided for in this claim under Ohio's workers' compensation laws. I understand and I hereby waive and release my right to receive compensation and
benefits under the workers' compensation laws of another state for the injury or occupational
disease, or the death resulting from an injury or occupational disease, for which
I am filing this claim. I have not received compensation and benefits under the workers' compensation laws
of another state for this claim, and I will not file and have not filed a claim in
another state for the injury or occupational disease or death resulting from an injury
or occupational disease for which I am filing this claim.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 4123.51
What does Ohio Revised Code § 4123.51 cover?
Section 4123.51 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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 Ohio § 4123.51?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 4123.51 apply to my situation?
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