District of Columbia Code
Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation
§ 32–1545. Effective date

This chapter shall take effect on 60 days after the expiration of the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act Emergency Amendment Act of 1982, after a 30-day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1).
(July 1, 1980, D.C. Law 3-77, § 47, 27 DCR 2503; Apr. 22, 1982, D.C. Law 4-102, § 2, 29 DCR 1179.)
1981 Ed., § 36-345.
The “District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act Emergency Amendment Act of 1982,” referred to near the beginning of this section, is D.C. Act 4-160. Act 4-160 expired on May 26, 1982. Consequently, this chapter took effect on July 24, 1982.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 32 - Labor

Chapter 15 - Workers’ Compensation

§ 32–1501. Definitions

§ 32–1502. Administration; annual report to Council

§ 32–1503. Coverage

§ 32–1504. Exclusiveness of liability and remedy

§ 32–1505. Commencement of compensation; maximum compensation

§ 32–1506. Supplemental allowance

§ 32–1507. Medical services, supplies, and insurance

§ 32–1508. Compensation for disability

§ 32–1509. Compensation for death

§ 32–1510. Occupational disease

§ 32–1511. Determination of average weekly wage

§ 32–1512. Guardian for minor or incompetent

§ 32–1513. Notice of injury or death

§ 32–1514. Time for filing claims

§ 32–1515. Payment of compensation

§ 32–1516. Invalid agreements

§ 32–1517. Assignment of compensation; exemption from claims of creditors

§ 32–1518. Compensation as lien against assets

§ 32–1519. Collection of defaulted payments

§ 32–1520. Procedure in respect of claims

§ 32–1521. Presumptions

§ 32–1521.01. Establishment of Compensation Order Review Board

§ 32–1522. Review of compensation orders

§ 32–1523. Appearance of Attorney General for the District of Columbia for Mayor

§ 32–1524. Modification of awards

§ 32–1525. Hearings before Mayor

§ 32–1526. Attendance of witnesses

§ 32–1527. Witness fees

§ 32–1528. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds; penalty for unreasonable delay in payment of compensation

§ 32–1529. Powers of Mayor

§ 32–1530. Attorney fees

§ 32–1531. Employer record of injury or death

§ 32–1532. Employer reports

§ 32–1533. Penalty for misrepresentation

§ 32–1534. Security for payment of compensation

§ 32–1535. Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable

§ 32–1536. Notice of compensation secured

§ 32–1537. Discharge of liability

§ 32–1538. Insurance policies

§ 32–1539. Failure to secure payment of compensation

§ 32–1540. Special fund

§ 32–1541. Administration fund

§ 32–1542. Retaliatory actions by employer prohibited

§ 32–1542.01. Establishment of Commission

§ 32–1542.02. Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking; rate filings

§ 32–1542.03. Anti-fraud reporting requirement

§ 32–1542.04. Compliance

§ 32–1543. Appropriations

§ 32–1544. Severability

§ 32–1545. Effective date