The functions of the program shall be to:
(1) Establish appropriate systems and procedures for the reporting of occupational accidents and illnesses;
(2) Maintain and analyze records of all occupational accidents and illnesses occurring within agencies;
(3) Study safety problems and recommend actions to correct undesirable conditions or unsafe practices;
(4) Monitor and evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of safety procedures and practices of District agencies through inspection;
(5) Make determinations and awards for, or against payment of compensation under this chapter;
(6) Pay compensation to employees for work related disability or death resulting from personal injury sustained in the performance of their duty, as specified in this section;
(7) Conduct promotional campaigns to stimulate employees’ interest in accident prevention and to train and motivate supervisors in accident prevention concepts, practices and techniques;
(8) Develop and maintain working agreements with designated physicians and other public or private organizations, as required; and
(9) Monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of medical services under this section, and develop guidelines for the determination of disabilities and professional fees.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2302b; as added Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 1203(b), 48 DCR 6981.)
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1103(b) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 1 - Government Organization
Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System
Subchapter XXIII - Public Sector Workers’ Compensation
§ 1–623.02. Compensation for disability or death of employee
§ 1–623.02b. Functions — Disability compensation
§ 1–623.03. Medical services and initial medical and other benefits
§ 1–623.04. Vocational rehabilitation
§ 1–623.06. Partial disability
§ 1–623.06a. Period of disability payments
§ 1–623.06b. Report of earnings
§ 1–623.07. Compensation schedule
§ 1–623.08. Reduction of compensation for subsequent injury to same member
§ 1–623.09. Beneficiaries of awards unpaid at death; order of precedence
§ 1–623.10. Augmented compensation for dependents
§ 1–623.11. Additional compensation for services of attendants or vocational rehabilitation
§ 1–623.12. Maximum and minimum monthly compensation
§ 1–623.13. Increase, decrease, or suspension of compensation
§ 1–623.14. Computation of pay
§ 1–623.15. Determination of wage-earning capacity
§ 1–623.16. Limitation of right to receive compensation
§ 1–623.17. Time of accrual of right
§ 1–623.18. Continuation of pay; election to use annual or sick leave
§ 1–623.19. Notice of injury or death
§ 1–623.21. Claim required; contents
§ 1–623.22. Time for making claim
§ 1–623.23. Physical examinations
§ 1–623.24. Time for making claim; finding of facts; award; right to hearing; conduct of hearing
§ 1–623.25. Misbehavior at proceedings
§ 1–623.26. Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses
§ 1–623.27. Representation; attorneys; fees
§ 1–623.29. Recovery of overpayments
§ 1–623.30. Assignment of claim
§ 1–623.31. Subrogation of the District of Columbia
§ 1–623.32. Adjustment after recovery from third person
§ 1–623.33. Compensation in case of death
§ 1–623.34. Funeral expenses; transportation of body
§ 1–623.35. Lump-sum settlements
§ 1–623.36. Injury incurred; initial payments outside United States
§ 1–623.37. Compensation for noncitizens and nonresidents
§ 1–623.38. Minimum limit modification for noncitizens and aliens
§ 1–623.40. Administration. [Repealed]
§ 1–623.41. Adjustments in compensation for disability or death
§ 1–623.42. Employees’ Compensation Fund
§ 1–623.43. Compensation leave
§ 1–623.44. Rules and regulations
§ 1–623.45. Career and Educational Services retention rights