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SDCL § 62-9-1 Compensation for permanent occupational hearing loss
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Permanent hearing loss caused by exposure to excessive occupational noise shall be compensated according to the terms and conditions of this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 427 , § 1.
SDCL § 62-9-10 Liability for pre - employment and nonoccupational losses--Loss prior to July 1, 1974
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An employer is liable for the entire occupational hearing loss to which his employment has contributed; but, if previous deafness is established by a hearing test or other competent evidence, whether or not the employee was exposed to excessive noise within six months preceding s…
SDCL § 62-9-11 Effect of hearing aid use on compensation--Provision of hearing aid by employer
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No reduction in an award of compensation for occupational hearing loss may be made because the ability of the employee to understand speech is improved by the use of a hearing aid. During the period of exposure to excessive noise without regard to the period of time in a noninjur…
SDCL § 62-9-12 Removal from exposure for six - month period prerequisite to filing of claim--Limitation period applicable to claims--How claims to be filed
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No claim for occupational hearing loss may be filed until the employee has been removed from exposure to excessive noise for at least a period of six months. Removal from exposure occurs when an employee is transferred to a working environment free from excessive noise, or upon s…
