It is the purpose of this subchapter to:
(1) Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier;
(2) Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds;
(3) Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and
(4) Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division of the State Insurance Department as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 21 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 5 - Compensation and Benefits
Subchapter 6 - Public Employee Workers' Compensation Act
§ 21-5-602. Legislative intent
§ 21-5-604. Workfare participants excluded
§ 21-5-605. Public Employee Claims Division
§ 21-5-606. Division attorneys
§ 21-5-607. Claim, review, and appeal procedures
§ 21-5-608. Report of injury, death, or exposure
§ 21-5-609. Benefits for emergency service volunteer workers
§ 21-5-610. Workers' compensation benefits in conjunction with certain other benefits