If an employee who has been hired or is regularly employed in this state receives personal injuries in an accident or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of such employment outside of this state, the employee, or such employee's dependents in case of death, shall be entitled to compensation according to the law of this state. This provision shall apply only to those injuries received by the employee within six months after leaving this state, unless, prior to the expiration of such six-month period, the employer has filed with the division notice that the employer has elected to extend such coverage for a greater period of time.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 478, � 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 8-46-204 as it existed prior to 1990.
8-41-205. Waiver of compensation by employee - approval required - exception. No waiver of compensation or medical benefits by an employee for aggravation of any preexisting condition or disease shall be allowed under articles 40 to 47 of this title. This section, however, shall not invalidate any such waiver so filed and approved prior to March 1, 1977, under the provisions of the Colorado Occupational Disease Disability Act, which was repealed effective September 1, 1975.
Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 479, � 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 8-51-113 as it existed prior to 1990.
Cross references: For the historical record of the Colorado Occupational Disease Disability Act, see article 60 of this title 8, as contained in the original Volume 3, Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as amended through L. 75.