85B.8 Date of occurrence.
1. A claim for occupational hearing loss due to excessive noise exposure may be filed beginning one month after separation from the employment in which the employee was subjected to excessive noise exposure. The date of the injury shall be the date of occurrence of any one of the following events:
a. Transfer from excessive noise exposure employment by an employer.
b. Retirement.
c. Termination of the employer-employee relationship.
2. The date of injury for a layoff which continues for a period longer than one year shall be six months after the date of the layoff. However, the date of the injury for any loss of hearing incurred prior to January 1, 1981, shall not be earlier than the occurrence of any one of the above events.
[C81, §85B.8]
98 Acts, ch 1160, §4, 5; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 85B - OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS
Section 85B.2 - Workers’ compensation — employers subject.
Section 85B.3 - Loss in course of employment.
Section 85B.5 - Excessive noise exposure.
Section 85B.6 - Maximum compensation.
Section 85B.7 - Periodic examination.
Section 85B.8 - Date of occurrence.
Section 85B.9 - Measuring hearing loss.
Section 85B.9A - Apportionment of occupational hearing loss.
Section 85B.10 - Employer’s notice of results of test.
Section 85B.11 - Previous hearing loss excluded.
Section 85B.12 - Hearing aid provided.
Section 85B.13 - Payment of compensation discharges employer.
Section 85B.14 - Applicable chapters.
Section 85B.15 - Workers’ compensation commissioner to enforce.