Kansas Administrative Code

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 16.—Subcontracting (not in active use) 51-16-1. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-503; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Feb. 15, 19…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 17.—Time, Computation and Extension 51-17-1. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 60-206, K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked June 21, 2002.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 17.—Time, Computation and Extension 51-17-2. Methods of filing; service. On and after November 30, 2018, each party represented by legal counsel shall file workers compensation case doc…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-1. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-556; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-2. Review by workers compensation board. (a) The effective date of the administrative law judge's acts, findings, awards, decisions, rulings, or modifications, for rev…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-3. Applications for review. Applications for review should specify the issues to be considered and the jurisdictional basis for the appeal from a preliminary hearing, …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-4. Time schedule for briefs on review; summary calendar. (a) Following an application for review by the workers compensation board, each brief that a party files shall…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-5. Extensions of time. An application for an extension of time for the performance of any act required by any person regarding review by the board shall be addressed t…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 18.—Appeals 51-18-6. Voluntary dismissals. An application for review by the workers compensation board may be dismissed upon the agreement of all parties to the review. If a settlement …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 19.—Application for Review and Modification Pursuant to K.S.A. 44-528 51-19-1. Review and modification. (a) When there has been an application for review or appeal upon an award and the…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-1. Administrative fees. (a) A fee of fifty (.50) cents per page for the first two pages reproduced and an additional ten (.10) cents for each subsequent page shall be charg…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-2. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1983.) 51-2-3 (Authorized by K.S.A. …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-3. Transferred. 51-2-3 (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; transferred Jan. 1, 1969 to K.A.R. 51-2-4.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-4. Distribution of transcripts of hearing or deposition. (a) Each shorthand reporter who takes and transcribes the proceedings at a hearing or testimony at a deposition, ei…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-5. Special local administrative law judge fees and expenses. (a) The fees for the services of each special local administrative law judge shall be as follows: (1) A fee of …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 2.—Fees 51-2-6. Interpreters and interpreters' fees. A qualified interpreter shall be appointed for each person whose primary language is one other than English or who is deaf, hard-of-…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 20.—Guards 51-20-1. Failure of employee to use safety guards provided by employer. The director rules that where the rules regarding safety have generally been disregarded by employees …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 21.—Assignment of Compensation 51-21-1. Waiver of liability. A worker, under the act, cannot contract with the employer to relieve the latter of liability in case of an accident. (Autho…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 22.—Redemption of Liability (not in active use) 51-22-1. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 44-531 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked, E-74-31, Jul…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 23.—Relationship of Parties (not in active use) 51-23-1. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-508 and 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-1. Vocational rehabilitation. (a) Each insurance carrier and employer shall furnish to the selected vocational rehabilitation vendor, or at the administrator's …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-10. Penalties for violations of standards of conduct. If a person or firm qualified by the director pursuant to K.A.R. 51-24-4 or K.A.R. 51-24-5 is found, follo…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-2. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-510, 44-510g; effective May 1, 1976; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1983; revoked May 22…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-3. Definitions. As used in K.A.R. 51-24-1 through 51-24-10, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Director" means the director of the Kansas division of w…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-4. Qualifications and duties of a vendor. For vocational rehabilitation cases under the Kansas workers compensation act, each person, firm, or corporation propo…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-5. Qualifications for counselor, evaluator, and job placement specialist. (a) Each person seeking to qualify as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for cases …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-6. Qualification of private training facility. Before a private training facility begins providing vocational rehabilitation training or education to persons un…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-7. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-510g, as amended by 1987 HB 2573, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-20, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 19…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-8. Standards of conduct for vocational rehabilitation vendors and vocational rehabilitation professionals. Each vocational rehabilitation vendor (vendor) and vo…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 24.—Rehabilitation 51-24-9. Procedure for reviewing and processing complaints of violations of standards of conduct. (a) Individuals and firms approved by the director as qualified voca…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-1. Methods of termination. Compensable cases shall be determined and terminated by only five procedures under the act: (a) By filing a final rec…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-10. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1974; amended, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; amended, E-76…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-11. Transferred. 51-3-11. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; transferred Jan. 1, 1973 to K.A.R. 51-3-13.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-12. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-13. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-553, K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Feb. 15, 1977; revoke…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-14. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-15. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1969; revoked May 1, 1978.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-16. Closing cases by joint petition and stipulation. If the claimant resides out of the state of Kansas and it would be a hardship to require th…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-17. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-573; implementing K.S.A. 44-512; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amen…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-18. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 44-573; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1973; revoked, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; revoked May …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-18a. Transferred. 51-3-18a. (Authorized by K.S.A. 44-532a, 44-566a, and 44-573; effective, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; transferred May 1, 1975 to K.A…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-19. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 44-532a, 44-566a, 44-573; effective, E-74-31, July 1, 1974; effective May 1, 1975; amended, E-76-2…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-2. Final receipt and release of liability. A final receipt and release of liability shall cover all compensation paid and shall not be taken unt…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-3. Disapproving final receipt and release of liability. A final receipt and release of liability shall be disapproved by the director unless it …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-4. Setting aside final receipt and release of liability. To commence a proceeding to set aside a final receipt and release of liability, the par…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-5. Submission letters. If there is a dispute between the employer and the worker as to the compensation due and hearings are held before the adm…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Labor—Division of Workers Compensation Article 3.—Termination of Compensable Cases 51-3-5a. Procedure for preliminary hearings. (a) Medical reports or any other records or statements shall be considered by the administrative law jud…