Title 72 — WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS — INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

72-1003. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Claimant" means any of the following claiming compensation under this chapter: (a) A victim; (b) A dependent of a deceased victim; or (c) An authorized person acting on behalf of any of them, including parent(s), legal guardian(…

72-1004. Powers and duties of commission. (1) The commission shall: (a) Adopt rules to implement this chapter in compliance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code; (b) Prescribe forms for applications for compensation; and (c) Determine all matters relating to claims for compensat…

72-1005. Rehabilitation of victims. The commission shall refer victims who have been disabled through criminally injurious conduct and who are receiving benefits under this chapter to an appropriate treatment facility or program, including mental health counseling and care. If th…

72-1006. Attorneys’ fees. (1) The commission may grant attorneys’ fees to attorneys for representing claimants before the commission. Any attorney’s fee granted by the commission shall be in addition to compensation awarded the claimant under this chapter. (2) The commission may …

72-1007. Public inspection and disclosure of commission’s records. The information and records the commission maintains in its possession in the administration of this chapter shall be kept confidential and are exempt from public disclosure under chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code, …

72-1008. Limitation of benefit entitlements to proportionate share of available funds. Claimants receiving benefits under this chapter are not granted an absolute entitlement to benefits. Benefits must be paid in accordance with the amount of the legislative appropriation. If the…

72-1009. Crime victims compensation account. The crime victims compensation account is hereby established in the dedicated fund. Moneys shall be paid into the account as provided by law. Moneys in the account may be appropriated only for the purposes of this chapter, which shall …

72-1010. Receipt of funds. The commission may adopt appropriate rules in order to receive federal funds under federal criminal reparation and compensation acts, or to receive grants, gifts or donations from any source.

72-1011. Penalty for fraudulently obtaining benefits. Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or a false statement or uses any other fraudulent device in connection with any claim is guilty of theft as provided in section 18-2403, Idaho Code, and upon conviction shall, in ad…

72-1012. Application for compensation. An applicant for an award of compensation may apply in writing in a form that conforms substantially to that prescribed by the commission.

72-1013. Informal hearings. The commission may hold informal hearings in order to make determinations regarding the compensability of a claim. At such hearings, the commission may subpoena witnesses and documents as set forth in section 72-709, Idaho Code. Hearings held under thi…

72-1014. Evidence of condition. (1) The commission may require the claimant to supplement the application with any reasonably available medical reports or other documents relating to the injury or condition for which compensation is claimed. Failure to provide the requested suppo…

72-1015. Enforcement of commission’s orders — Improper assertion of privilege. If a person refuses to comply with an order of the commission or asserts a privilege to withhold or suppress evidence relevant to a claim, except privileges arising from the attorney-client relationshi…

72-1016. Limitations on awards. (1) Compensation may not be awarded unless the claim is filed with the commission within one (1) year after the day the criminally injurious conduct occurred causing the injury or death upon which the claim is based. The time for filing a claim may…

72-1017. Tentative award of compensation. If the commission determines that the claimant will suffer financial hardship unless a tentative award is made and it appears likely that a final award will be made, an amount may be paid to the claimant, to be deducted from the final awa…

72-1018. Award of compensation. (1) The commission shall award compensation benefits under this chapter, if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met. (2) An award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or convi…

72-1019. Compensation benefits. (1) A claimant is entitled to weekly compensation benefits when the claimant has a total actual loss of wages due to injury as a result of criminally injurious conduct. During the time the claimant seeks such weekly benefits, the claimant, as a res…

72-1020. Award not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or assignment — Exception. (1) An award is not subject to execution, attachment, garnishment, or other process. (2) An assignment or agreement to assign a right to compensation in the future is unenforceable except…

72-1021. Reconsideration and review of commission’s decisions. (1) The commission, on its own motion or on request of the claimant, may reconsider a decision making or denying an award or determining its amount. The commission shall reconsider at least annually every award being …

72-1022. No appeal. There shall be no right of appeal from a final determination of the commission.

72-1023. Subrogation. (1) If a claimant seeks compensation under this chapter and compensation is awarded, the account is entitled to full subrogation against a judgment or recovery received by the claimant against the offender or from or against any other source for all compensa…

72-1024. Effect of award on probation and parole of offender. (1) When placing any convicted person on probation, the court may set as a condition of probation the payment to the account of an amount equal to any benefits paid from the account to or for the benefit of a victim or…

72-1025. Fines — Reimbursements — Disposition. (1) In addition to any other fine which may be imposed upon each person found guilty of criminal activity, the court shall impose a fine or reimbursement according to the following schedule, unless the court orders that such fine or …

72-1026. payments to medical providers. (1) The commission may adopt a fee schedule to determine the allowable payments to be made to medical providers under this chapter, including but not limited to, the fee schedule the commission has adopted to determine the allowable payment…

72-1101. Legislative intent. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a full salary to employees in certain dangerous occupations who have been injured on the job. The legislature finds that the rights and protections provided to peace officers and detention officers under this …

72-1102. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Peace Officer and Detention Officer Temporary Disability Act."

72-1103. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Detention officer" means an employee in a county jail who is responsible for the safety, care, protection and monitoring of county jail inmates; and (2) "Peace officer" means any employee o…

72-1104. Compensation and costs. On and after July 1, 2008, and subject to available funds in the peace officer and detention officer temporary disability fund established in section 72-1105, Idaho Code: (1) Any peace officer or detention officer employed by the state of Idaho or…

72-1105. Fund established — Fines — Disposition. (1) The peace officer and detention officer temporary disability fund is hereby created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the industrial commission for the purpose of providing a full rate of salary for any peace o…

72-1201. CREATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL — COMPOSITION — APPOINTMENT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (1) There is hereby established in the executive office of the governor the workforce development council. Members of the council and an executive director shall be appointed by a…

72-1202. youth employment and job training programs. (1) Subject to the availability of funds from public and private sources, the council shall develop and implement youth employment and job training programs to increase employment opportunities for Idaho’s youth. (2) The counci…

72-1203. Workforce development training fund. (1) There is established in the state treasury a special trust fund, separate and apart from all other public funds of this state, to be known as the workforce development training fund, hereinafter "training fund." Except as provided…

72-1204. Idaho launch grant program and in-demand careers fund — definitions. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2029] (1) As used in this section through section 72-1206, Idaho Code: (a) "Board" means the state board of education. (b) "Council" means the workforce development council esta…

72-1205. Idaho launch grant program. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2029] (1) There is hereby established the Idaho launch grant program to be administered by the council according to the provisions of this section. The purpose of the program is to provide education grants for eligible…

72-1206. in-demand careers fund. (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury the in-demand careers fund. (2) Moneys in the in-demand careers fund are subject to legislative appropriation and shall consist of the following: (a) Legislative appropriations; (b) Donations a…

72-1301. Short title. This act shall be known as the "Employment Security Law."

72-1302. Declaration of state public policy. The public policy of this state is as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious threat to the well-being of our people. Unemployment is a subject of national and state concern. This chapter addresses this problem by…

72-1303. Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, these terms shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter.

72-1303A. ABLE to work — AVAILABLE FOR SUITABLE WORK. (1) "Able to work" means having the physical and mental ability to perform work for which a claimant is qualified under conditions ordinarily existing during a normal workweek. It does not mean that a person must be able to pe…

72-1304. Agricultural labor. (1)(a) "Agricultural labor" means all services performed: (i) On a farm, in the employ of any person in connection with cultivating the soil, or raising or harvesting any agricultural, aquacultural or horticultural commodities, including the raising, …

72-1305. Annual payroll. "Annual payroll" means total payroll for a period of twelve (12) consecutive calendar months ending on June 30 of any year.

72-1306. BASE PERIODS. (1) "Regular base period" means the first four (4) of the last five (5) completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the beginning of a benefit year. (2) "Alternate base period" means the last four (4) completed calendar quarters immediately preceding …

72-1307. Benefits. "Benefits" means the money paid to an individual with respect to his unemployment.

72-1308. Benefit year. "Benefit year" means a period of fifty-two (52) consecutive weeks beginning with the first day of the week in which an individual files a new valid claim for benefits; except that the benefit year shall be fifty-three (53) weeks if the filing of a new valid…

72-1309. Commission. "Commission" means the industrial commission.

72-1310. Bonus payment. "Bonus payment" means wages paid for employment by an employer which are either: (1) Additional remuneration for meritorious service and not customarily paid to his employees at regular payroll intervals; or (2) Additional remuneration based upon productio…

72-1311. Calendar quarter. "Calendar quarter" means the period of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, in each year.

72-1311A. COMPELLING PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. (1) "Compelling personal circumstances," for the purpose of section 72-1366(4), Idaho Code, means: (a) The serious illness, necessary treatment by a health care provider, death, or funeral of an immediate family member; (b) The wedding…

72-1312. Compensable week. "Compensable week" means a week of unemployment, all of which occurred within the benefit year, for which an eligible claimant is entitled to benefits and during which: (1) The claimant had either no work or less than full-time work; and (2) No benefits…

72-1312A. corporate officer — employment. (1) A bona fide corporate officer meeting the requirements of section 72-1352A, Idaho Code, whose claim for benefits is based on any wages with a corporation in which the corporate officer or a family member of the corporate officer has a…