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- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-236 · Workers' compensation mediators program
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-237 · Court of workers' compensation claims
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-238 · Appointment of workers' compensation judges - Duties of judges - Appointment of chief judge of the court of workers' compensation claims - Duties of chief judge - Appointment of clerk of the court of workers' compensation claims - Duties of clerk
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-239 · Request of hearing after issuance of dispute certification notice - Issuance of notice - Permission required to present issues not certified by mediator - Conduct of hearings - Hearings of disputes on expedited basis - Discovery disputes -Penalties for failure to comply with orders - Filing fees - Judicial review of orders
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-240 · Approval or rejection of settlement agreements
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-241 · Maximum permanent partial disability awards for claims arising after July 1, 2004 but before July 1, 2014 - Public policy regarding legal immigration
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-242 · Additional disability benefits - Award of permanent partial disability benefits for permanent medical impairment in certain cases - Specific documented findings required - Employees not eligible or authorized to work in the United States under federal immigration laws are ineligible
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-243 · Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-244 · Statistical data form for assessment of workers' compensation system - Penalty for noncompliance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-245 · Judgments with multiple findings and separate awards
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-246 · Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-301 · Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-302 · Retroactivity - Coal worker's pneumoconiosis, effect of federal law
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-303 · Compensation and benefits
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-304 · Last employer liable
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-305 · Notice of contraction of disease and claim for compensation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-306 · Statute of limitations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-307 · Waiver of compensation for aggravation of condition
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-401 · Authority to write insurance - Tax
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-402 · Classification of risks and premiums - Filing - Approval
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-404 · Bond or certificate
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-405 · Compensation insurance or proof of financial ability required - Self insurers - Payment of premiums - Excess catastrophe reinsurance coverage - Authority and duty of administrator
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-406 · Evidence of compliance to be filed - Penalty for failing to comply - Liability to employee in damages - Defenses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-407 · Certificate of compliance with insurance provisions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-408 · Mandatory policy provisions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-409 · Policy provision concerning agreement to pay benefits
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-410 · Violations of Section 50-6-405
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-411 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Workers' compensation insurance compliance investigations - Subpoenas and other process
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-411-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 4 - INSURANCE (§§ 50-6-401 — 50-6-421) Section 50-6-411 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Misclassification of employees by construction service providers
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-412 · [Effective Until 7/1/2029] Penalties for noncompliance with insurance requirements
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-412-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 4 - INSURANCE (§§ 50-6-401 — 50-6-421) Section 50-6-412 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Penalties for noncompliance with insurance requirements
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-413 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Collection of penalties by civil action - Distress warrants
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-414 · Experience modification factors - Notification of employers - Failure to give timely notification
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-415 · Data collection - Reporting data
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-417 · Dispute of experience modification factor
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-418 · Rating plans based on drug-free workplace program participation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-419 · Rules governing settlement of workers' compensation claims
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-420 · Legislative intent
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-421 · Requesting and obtaining information on employer workers' compensation insurance policies to ensure compliance with law - Confidentiality - What constitutes public record
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-501 · Establishment of safety committees - Reporting by insurance companies - Civil penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-502 · Rules governing committees - Duties of committees - Training - Operation under collective bargaining agreement
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-503 · Civil liability of labor organization
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-601 · Short title - Establishment of competitive state workers' compensation insurance fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-602 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-603 · Purpose and organization of fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-604 · Board of directors - Members
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-605 · Management of fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-606 · Powers of board
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-608 · Nonliability of board members, officers or employees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-609 · Scope of insurance by fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-610 · Powers of fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-615 · Property of fund - Fund employees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-616 · Appropriations prohibited except as provided in Section 50-6-621
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-617 · Fund not a state agency
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-618 · Rules for sale of coverage by agents
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-619 · Annual report required
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-620 · Contents of annual report
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-621 · Bonds, appropriation for start-up costs
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-622 · Start-up of operations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-623 · Submission and review of organizational and operating plans
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-701 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-702 · Authorization to enter interlocal agreements - General assembly findings
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-703 · Association captive insurance companies as administrators for certain entities
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-704 · Liability - Participation in other arrangements - No implied repeal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-705 · Liberal construction
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-801 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Creation - Legislative intent - Uses of fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-801-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 8 - UNINSURED EMPLOYERS FUND (§§ 50-6-801 — 50-6-803) Section 50-6-801 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Creation - Legislative intent - Uses of fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-802 · Request for benefits from fund
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-803 · Payment of benefits constitutes satisfaction of judgment - Recovery from employer
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-901 · Part definitions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-902 · Requirement that construction services providers carry workers' compensation insurance - Exemptions - Election by subcontractor
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-903 · Criteria for applying for exemption
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-904 · Application for construction services provider registration
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-905 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Filing of application - Issuance of notice - Publication on registry - Correction of documents filed with bureau of workers' compensation - Address and change of address - Fine
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-905-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 9 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 50-6-901 — 50-6-921) Section 50-6-905 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Filing of application - Issuance of notice - Publication on registry - Correction of documents filed with bureau of workers' compensation - Address and change of address - Fine
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-906 · Refusal by bureau of workers' compensation to file application - Reversal or modification by court - Hearing - Appeal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-907 · Term of validity of exemption - Renewal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-908 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Revocation of exemption by provider or bureau of workers' compensation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-908-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 9 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 50-6-901 — 50-6-921) Section 50-6-908 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Revocation of exemption by provider or bureau of workers' compensation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-909 · Reinstatement of exemption
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-910 · Action to recover damages
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-911 · Notice to public of exemptions - Website - Additions and deletions from registry
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-912 · Fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-913 · Creation of employee misclassification education and enforcement fund - Costs of administration
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-914 · [Effective until 7/1/2029] Liability of general contractor, intermediate contractor or subcontractor for injured employee - Claims
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-914-d-1 · 2024 Tennessee Code Title 50 - EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE (§§ 50-1-101 — 50-11-106) Chapter 6 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW (§§ 50-6-101 — 50-6-1016) Part 9 - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROVIDERS (§§ 50-6-901 — 50-6-921) Section 50-6-914 - [Effective 7/1/2029] Liability of general contractor, intermediate contractor or subcontractor for injured employee - Claims
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-915 · Records not open - Exception for registry
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-916 · Contractor may require a certificate of workers' compensation insurance
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-917 · Coverage by a policy of workers' compensation issued through assigned risk plan
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-918 · [Repealed]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-919 · Reserved
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-920 · Offense - Violation
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-921 · Effective date of exemption - Maintaining exemption under prior law
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-101 · Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-102 · Declaration of state public policy - Construction
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-103 · Saving clause
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-104 · Invalidating clause - Conformity to federal law
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-105 · Repeal or suspension of chapter upon invalidity of federal statute
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-106 · Employers not included by employment security law - Notice to employees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-7-107 · More Jobs and Revenues, Less Hassle and Expenses, Help Businesses and Taxpayers Act of 2009