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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-53-1. Preamble and legislative findings
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WHEREAS, The system of workers’ compensation in the state of Rhode Island was once in a state of acute crisis until legislative intervention and oversight produced what is now a nationally recognized model of a well-managed economical program that provides injured workers with ap…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-53-2. Establishment — Sources — Administration
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(a)(1) There shall be established within the department of labor and training a special restricted receipt account to be known as the Rhode Island uninsured protection fund. The department shall maintain the fund for the exclusive purpose of making payments to an injured employee…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-53-3. Powers and duties of the fund
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The fund shall: (1) Be authorized to pay covered claims as determined by the director and the workers’ compensation court pursuant to the provisions of this section and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions and overall purpose of this chapter…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-53-4. Payor of last resort
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The fund shall not distribute funds of any kind to any insured, insurer, or self-insured employer and shall not be deemed an insurer for any purpose noted in this act.