2021 Tennessee Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 50-6-101. Short Title — Controlling Law

This chapter shall be cited to as the “Workers' Compensation Law” and shall be controlling for any claim for workers' compensation benefits for an injury, as defined in this chapter, when the date of injury is on or after July 1, 2014. All claims having a date of injury prior to July 1, 2014, shall be governed by prior law.

Structure 2021 Tennessee Code

2021 Tennessee Code

Title 50 - Employer and Employee

Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 50-6-101. Short Title — Controlling Law

§ 50-6-101. Short Title. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions

§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-105. Relief Associations or Funds for Benefit of Employees, Spouses and Dependents Unaffected

§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered

§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-107. Application to Coal Mine Operators and Employees

§ 50-6-109. Nonperformance of Statutory Duty Not Relieved

§ 50-6-111. Defenses Not Available to Employer Failing to Secure Payment of Compensation. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter

§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-117. Suits by Corporation Officer Against Employer. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-118. Penalties

§ 50-6-126. Medical Director

§ 50-6-126. Medical Director. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-128. Penalty for Employer Causing Compensable Claim to Be Paid by Health Insurance or Failing to Provide Necessary Medical Treatment

§ 50-6-128. Penalty for Employer Causing Compensable Claim to Be Paid by Health Insurance or Failing to Provide Necessary Medical Treatment. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of Medical Records

§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of Medical Records. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-132. Report of Employers Who Fail to Provide Coverage

§ 50-6-133. Continuing Education Programs on Workers' Compensation. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-134. Annual Review

§ 50-6-134. Annual Review. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]

§ 50-6-135. Medical Advisory Committee