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O.C.G.A. § 34-9-81.1 — Board's duty to provide injured workers with notice of rights, benefits, and obligations | Georgia Code

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TITLE 34 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Section 9. Workers' Compensation, 34-9-1 through 34-9-432.

ARTICLE 3 PROCEDURE

34-9-81.1. Board's duty to provide injured workers with notice of rights, benefits, and obligations.

The board shall provide by rule for the publication of a summary of the rights, benefits, and obligations under this chapter and the distribution of such summary to employers and employees in this state.The board shall provide by rule for the display of such summary by employers in locations accessible to employees.
Any person who fails or refuses to comply with a rule of the board promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000.00.

(Code 1981, §34-9-81.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 700, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 34; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 34; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1942, § 9.)

Law reviews.

- For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 285 (1992).

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This Georgia Code resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney admitted in Georgia (State Bar of Georgia No. 881027, since 2006) and Florida. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Title 34 in the context of Georgia workers' compensation and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.