§386-23.5 Services of attendant, allowance adjustments. (a) When the maximum allowed for procurement of services of an attendant as provided in section 386-23 is changed by law, any employee who has been totally and continuously disabled and has been awarded and is receiving a sum under this chapter to procure such services in an amount which is less than the new maximum allowed for this purpose shall be entitled, upon application, to a supplemental allowance calculated in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) In any case where a totally disabled employee is receiving the maximum allowed at the time the award was made, the supplemental allowance shall be an amount which, when added to such award, will equal the new maximum allowance.
(2) In any case where a totally disabled employee is receiving less than the maximum allowed at the time the award was made, the supplemental allowance shall be an amount equal to the difference between the amount the disabled employee is receiving and a percentage of the new maximum allowance by multiplying it by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount the employee is receiving and the denominator of which is the maximum monthly allowance applicable at the time such award was made.
(b) As of July 1, 1973, any employee who has been totally and continuously disabled and has been awarded and is receiving a sum under this chapter to procure services of an attendant in an amount which is less than the maximum allowed for this purpose, shall be entitled, upon application, to an additional amount calculated in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) In any case where a totally disabled person is receiving the maximum allowed under this chapter at the time the award was made, the supplemental allowance shall be an amount which, when added to such award, will equal the maximum allowance effective as of the date of this section.
(2) In any case where a totally disabled person is receiving less than the maximum allowed under this chapter at the time the award was made, the supplemental allowance shall be an amount equal to the difference between the amount the disabled employee is receiving and a percentage of the maximum allowance as of July 1, 1973, by multiplying it by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount the employee is receiving and the denominator of which is the maximum monthly allowance applicable at the time such award was made.
(c) Any supplemental allowances awarded by the director pursuant to this section shall be paid to the employee from the special compensation fund. [L 1973, c 101, §1; gen ch 1985]
Revision Note
"July 1, 1973" substituted for "the effective date of this section".
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 21. Labor and Industrial Relations
386. Workers' Compensation Law
386-2 Definitions relating to family relationships.
386-5 Exclusiveness of right to compensation; exception.
386-6 Territorial applicability.
386-7 Interstate and foreign commerce and maritime employment.
386-8 Liability of third person.
386-8.5 Limits of third party liability.
386-9 Contracting out forbidden.
386-10 Out of state employers.
386-21 Medical care, services, and supplies.
386-21.5 Publication of fees by prepaid health care plan contractors.
386-21.7 Prescription drugs; pharmaceuticals.
386-22 Artificial member and other aids.
386-23.5 Services of attendant, allowance adjustments.
386-23.6 Weekly benefit adjustments for recipients of services of attendants.
386-24 Medical rehabilitation.
386-25 Vocational rehabilitation.
386-26 Guidelines on frequency of treatment and reasonable utilization of health care and services.
386-27 Qualification and duties of health care providers.
386-28 Opioid therapy; qualifying injured employees; informed consent process.
386-29 Qualifying injured employees; initial concurrent prescriptions; opioids and benzodiazepines.
386-33 Subsequent injuries that would increase disability.
386-41 Entitlement to and rate of compensation.
386-43 Duration of dependents' weekly benefits.
386-44 Effect of erroneous payment; insanity of beneficiary.
386-51 Computation of average weekly wages.
386-51.5 Limited liability in concurrent employment.
386-52 Credit for voluntary payments and supplies in kind.
386-53 Nonweekly periodic payments.
386-54 Commutation of periodic payments.
386-55 Trustee in case of lump sum payments.
386-56 Payment from the special compensation fund in case of default.
386-57 Legal status of right to compensation and compensation payments.
386-71 Duties and powers of the director in general.
386-73 Original jurisdiction over controversies.
386-73.5 Proceedings to determine employment and coverage.
386-79 Medical examination by employer's physician.
386-80 Examination by impartial physician.
386-81 Notice of injury; waiver.
386-82 Claim for compensation; limitation of time.
386-83 When claim within specified time is unnecessary or waived.
386-84 Limitation of time with respect to minors and mentally incompetent.
386-86 Proceedings upon claim; hearings.
386-87 Appeals to appellate board.
386-87.1 Standing to intervene in appeals.
386-89 Reopening of cases; continuing jurisdiction of director.
386-90 Conforming prior decisions on appeal.
386-91 Enforcement of decisions awarding compensation; judgment rendered thereon.
386-92 Default in payments of compensation, penalty.
386-94 Attorneys, physicians, other health care providers, and other fees
386-95 Reports of injuries, other reports, penalty.
386-96 Reports of physicians, surgeons, and hospitals.
386-98 Fraud violations and penalties.
386-99 Posting of information.
386-100 Deductible option for medical benefits in insurance policy.
386-121 Security for payment of compensation; misdemeanor.
386-123 Failure to give security for compensation; penalty; injunction.
386-124 The insurance contract.
386-124.5 Insurer's requirements; failure to maintain claims service office; penalty; injunction.
386-125 Knowledge of employer imputed to insurance carrier.
386-126 Insolvency of employer not to release insurance carrier.
386-127 Cancellation of insurance contracts.
386-128 Insurance by the State, counties, and municipalities.
386-129 Employees not to pay for insurance; penalty.
386-142 Employment rights of injured employees.
386-151 Special compensation fund established and maintained.
386-152 Levy and charges to finance special compensation fund.
386-153 Levy on insurers of employers insured under section 386-121(a)(1).
386-154 Charge against employers not insured under section 386-121(a)(1).
386-154.5 Special assessments.
386-161 Who entitled to compensation.
386-171 Volunteer personnel, medical, etc., expenses.
386-172 Administration and procedure.
386-173 Time for giving notice, etc.
386-193 Authority to act as workers' compensation self-insurance group.
386-195 Certificate of approval; termination.
386-197 Board of trustees; membership, powers, duties, and prohibitions.
386-198 Group membership; termination, liability.
386-201 Financial statements and other reports.
386-202 Misrepresentation prohibited.
386-204 Rates and reporting of rates.
386-206 Premium payment; reserves.
386-207 Deficits and insolvencies.
386-210 Cease and desist orders.