Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation
Article 6 - Payment of Compensation

Part 1 - Medical Attention

§ 34-9-200. Compensation for Medical Care, Artificial Members, and Other Treatment and Supplies; Effect of Employee’s Refusal of Treatment; Employer’s Liability for Temporary Care - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 26; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-200.1. Rehabilitation Benefits; Effect of Employee’s Refusal of Treatment; Rehabilitation Suppliers; Catastrophic Injury Cases - The rehabilitation supplier appointed to a catastrophic injury case shall...

§ 34-9-201. Selection of Physician From Panel of Physicians; Change of Physician or Treatment; Liability of Employer for Failure to Maintain Panel - History. Code 1933, § 114-504, enacted by Ga. L. 1978,...

§ 34-9-202. Examination of Injured Employee; Request for Autopsy; Examination by Physician Designated by Employee - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 28; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-203. Employer’s Pecuniary Liability for Medical Charges; Liability for Medical Malpractice; Payment of Reasonable Charges; Defense for Failure to Make Payments; Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 27; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-204. Compensation Where Death or Disability Caused by Nonwork Related Injury - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 28; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-205. Board Approval of Physician’s Fees, Hospital, and Other Charges; Collection of Fees; Schedule of Charges; Filing Costs for Peer Review - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 63; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-206. Reimbursement for Costs of Medical Treatment - History. Code 1981, § 34-9-206 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-9-207. Employee’s Waiver of Confidentiality of Communications With Physician; Release for Medical Records and Information; Refusal to Sign Release - History. Code 1981, § 34-9-207 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-9-208. Certification of Managed Health Care Providers - History. Code 1981, § 34-9-208 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Method of Payment

§ 34-9-220. Period of Incapacity Preceding Payment of Compensation - No compensation shall be allowed for the first seven calendar...

§ 34-9-221. Procedure; Payment Controverted by Employer; Delinquency Charge; Enforcement - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 55; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-222. Lump Sum Payments of All or Part of Compensation Generally - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 43; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-223. Lump Sum Payments to Trustees - Whenever the board deems it expedient, any lump sum, subject...

§ 34-9-224. Payment of Compensation to Employees in Service of More Than One Employer - Whenever any employee whose injury or death is compensable under...

§ 34-9-225. Effect of Written Receipt of Widow or Widower, Minor, or Guardian Upon Liability of Employer; Determination of Obligation of Employer to Rival Claimants - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 46; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-226. Appointment of Guardian for Minor or Incompetent Claimant - History. Code 1933, § 114-421, enacted by Ga. L. 1952,...

Part 3 - Limitations on Payment

§ 34-9-240. Effect of Refusal of Suitable Employment by Injured Employee; Attempting or Refusing to Attempt Work With Restrictions - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 33; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-241. Effect of Subsequent Injury on Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 34; Code 1933,...

§ 34-9-242. Compensation for Injury Outside of State - In the event an accident occurs while the employee is...

§ 34-9-243. Effect of Payments Made When Not Due; Employer Credit or Reduction for Employer Funded Payments Pursuant to Disability Plan - History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 41; Ga. L....

§ 34-9-244. Reimbursement of Provider of Disability Benefits to Person Who Subsequently Files Claim - History. Code 1981, § 34-9-244 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 34-9-245. Repayment of Overpayment by Claimant - Should the board find that a claimant has received an...