Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 342.228 (2026)

Responsibilities of Department of Workers' Claims -- Selection and

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(1) The Department of Workers' Claims shall be responsible for administering claims and ensuring compliance with the insurance, self-insurance, and rehabilitation provisions in this chapter. The department shall be administered by a commissioner appointed by the Governor. The commissioner appointed by the Governor shall be subject to the consent of the Senate in accordance with KRS 11.160.

(2) The commissioner shall have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of workers' compensation, public administration, and administrative law. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 5, effective June 29, 2017; and ch. 134, sec. 9, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1799, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1996 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 9, effective December 12, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 181, Part 3, sec. 11, effective April 4, 1994. -- Created 1987 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective January 4, 1988. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). This statute was amended by 2017 Ky. Acts chs. 83 and 134, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Burroughs v. Martco, 339 S.W.3d 461 (Ky. 2011).

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Burroughs v. Martco, 339 S.W.3d 461 (Ky. 2011). “KRS 342.228 assigns the responsibility for administering workers’ compensation claims to the Department of Workers’ Claims.”

Encova Mut. Ins. Grp. (Formerly Brickstreet Mut. Ins. Co.) v. Roger Hall (Ky. 2025). “As to the Board’s powers on review, KRS 342.228 further obligates the DWC to enforce these coverage-related provisions under Chapter 342.”

McCreary Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Begley, 89 S.W.3d 417 (Ky. 2002). “As amended effective April 4, 1994, KRS 342.228 gives the Commissioner of the DWC jurisdiction to administer Chapter 342, and KRS 342.”

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