Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation
Section 176.271 — Initiation Of Proceedings.

Subdivision 1. Written petition. Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or by the commissioner, all proceedings under this chapter are initiated by the filing of a written petition on a prescribed form with the commissioner at the commissioner's principal office. All claim petitions shall include the information required by section 176.291.
Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117]
1953 c 755 s 40; Ex1967 c 1 s 6; 1973 c 388 s 84; Ex1979 c 3 s 58; 1984 c 432 art 2 s 43; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 332 s 67

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry

Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation

Section 176.001 — Intent Of The Legislature.

Section 176.011 — Definitions.

Section 176.021 — Application To Employers And Employees.

Section 176.031 — Employer's Liability Exclusive.

Section 176.041 — Excluded Employments; Application, Exceptions, Election Of Coverage.

Section 176.043 — Trucking And Messenger/courier Industries; Independent Contractors.

Section 176.051 — Assumption Of Liability; Farm And Household Workers.

Section 176.061 — Third-party Liability.

Section 176.071 — Joint Employers; Contribution.

Section 176.081 — Legal Services Or Disbursements; Lien; Review.

Section 176.091 — Minor Employees.

Section 176.092 — Guardian; Conservator.

Section 176.095 — Legislative Findings.

Section 176.101 — Compensation Schedule.

Section 176.102 — Rehabilitation.

Section 176.103 — Medical Health Care Review.

Section 176.104 — Rehabilitation Prior To Determination Of Liability.

Section 176.105 — Commissioner To Establish Disability Schedules.

Section 176.106 — Administrative Conference.

Section 176.107 — Teleconferences.

Section 176.108 — Light-duty Work Pools.

Section 176.111 — Dependents, Allowances.

Section 176.121 — Commencement Of Compensation.

Section 176.129 — Creation Of Special Compensation Fund.

Section 176.1292 — Forbearance Of Amounts Owed To The Special Compensation Fund.

Section 176.130 — Targeted Industry Fund; Loggers.

Section 176.1321 — Effective Date Of Benefit Changes.

Section 176.1361 — Testimony Of Providers.

Section 176.1362 — Inpatient Hospital Payment.

Section 176.1363 — Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment.

Section 176.1364 — Workers' Compensation Hospital Outpatient Fee Schedule.

Section 176.1365 — Outpatient Billing, Payment, And Dispute Resolution.

Section 176.137 — Remodeling Of Residence; Disabled Employees.

Section 176.138 — Medical Data; Access.

Section 176.1812 — Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Section 176.182 — Business Licenses Or Permits; Coverage Required.

Section 176.183 — Uninsured And Self-insured Employers; Benefits To Employees And Dependents; Liability Of Employer.

Section 176.184 — Inspections; Enforcement.

Section 176.185 — Policy Of Insurance.

Section 176.186 — Records From Other State Agencies.

Section 176.191 — Dispute Between Two Or More Employers Or Insurers Regarding Liability.

Section 176.192 — Bomb Disposal Unit Employees.

Section 176.645 — Adjustment Of Benefits.

Section 176.651 — Severability.

Section 176.66 — Occupational Diseases; How Regarded.

Section 176.82 — Action For Civil Damages For Obstructing Employee Seeking Benefits.

Section 176.135 — Treatment; Appliances; Supplies.

Section 176.1351 — Managed Care.

Section 176.136 — Medical Fee Review.

Section 176.139 — Notice Of Rights Posted.

Section 176.141 — Notice Of Injury.

Section 176.145 — Service Of Notice, Form.

Section 176.235 — Notice To Employers And Injured Employee Of Rights And Duties.

Section 176.238 — Notice Of Discontinuance Of Compensation.

Section 176.151 — Time Limitations.

Section 176.155 — Examinations.

Section 176.161 — Alien Dependents.

Section 176.165 — Lump-sum Payments.

Section 176.171 — Payment To Trustee.

Section 176.175 — Right To Compensation, Award.

Section 176.221 — Payment Of Compensation And Treatment Charges, Commencement.

Section 176.222 — Report On Collection And Assessment Of Fines And Penalties.

Section 176.223 — Prompt First Action Report.

Section 176.225 — Additional Award As Penalty.

Section 176.178 — Fraud.

Section 176.179 — Recovery Of Overpayments.

Section 176.181 — Insurance.

Section 176.194 — Prohibited Practices.

Section 176.195 — Revocation Of Insurer's License.

Section 176.201 — Discriminatory Rates.

Section 176.205 — Person Deemed Employer.

Section 176.211 — Acts Or Omissions Of Third Persons.

Section 176.215 — Subcontractor's Failure To Comply With Chapter.

Section 176.231 — Report Of Death Or Injury To Commissioner Of Department Of Labor And Industry.

Section 176.234 — Release Of Data For Epidemiologic Study.

Section 176.239 — Administrative Decision Concerning Discontinuance Of Compensation.

Section 176.245 — Receipts For Payment Of Compensation, Filing.

Section 176.251 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Department Of Labor And Industry.

Section 176.253 — Insurer, Employer, And Third-party Administrator; Performance Of Acts.

Section 176.261 — Employee Of Commissioner Of Department Of Labor And Industry May Act For And Advise A Party To A Proceeding.

Section 176.2611 — Coordination Of The Office Of Administrative Hearings' Case Management System And The Workers' Compensation Imaging System.

Section 176.2612 — Workers' Compensation Claims Access And Management Platform User System (campus).

Section 176.271 — Initiation Of Proceedings.

Section 176.275 — Filing Of Papers; Proof Of Service.

Section 176.281 — Orders, Decisions, And Awards; Filing; Service.

Section 176.285 — Service Of Papers And Notices; Electronic Filing.

Section 176.291 — Disputes; Petitions; Procedure.

Section 176.295 — Nonresident Employers; Foreign Corporation.

Section 176.301 — Determination Of Issues.

Section 176.305 — Petitions Filed With Workers' Compensation Division.

Section 176.306 — Scheduled Hearings.

Section 176.307 — Compensation Judges; Block System.

Section 176.311 — Reassignment Of Petition For Hearing.

Section 176.312 — Affidavits Of Prejudice And Petitions For Reassignment.

Section 176.321 — Answer To Petition.

Section 176.322 — Decisions Based On Stipulated Facts.

Section 176.325 — Certified Question.

Section 176.331 — Proceedings When Answer Not Filed.

Section 176.341 — Hearing On Petition.

Section 176.351 — Testimonial Powers.

Section 176.361 — Intervention.

Section 176.371 — Award Or Disallowance Of Compensation.

Section 176.381 — Reference Of Questions Of Fact.

Section 176.391 — Investigations.

Section 176.401 — Hearings Public.

Section 176.411 — Rules Of Evidence, Pleading, And Procedure.

Section 176.421 — Appeals To Workers' Compensation Court Of Appeals.

Section 176.442 — Appeals From Decisions Of Commissioner.

Section 176.451 — Defaults.

Section 176.461 — Setting Aside Award.

Section 176.471 — Review By Supreme Court On Certiorari.

Section 176.481 — Original Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court.

Section 176.491 — Stay Of Proceedings Pending Disposition Of Case.

Section 176.511 — Costs.

Section 176.521 — Settlement Of Claims.

Section 176.522 — Notice To Employer.

Section 176.531 — Award Of Compensation Against A Political Subdivision Or School District.

Section 176.541 — State Departments.

Section 176.551 — Reports.

Section 176.561 — Workers' Compensation Court Of Appeals Powers And Duties As To State Employees; Procedure For Determining Liability.

Section 176.571 — Investigations Of Injuries To State Employees.

Section 176.572 — Contract With Insurance Carriers.

Section 176.581 — Payment To State Employees.

Section 176.591 — State Compensation Revolving Fund.

Section 176.603 — Cost Of Administering Chapter, Payment.

Section 176.611 — Maintenance Of State Compensation Revolving Fund.

Section 176.83 — Rules.

Section 176.84 — Specificity Of Notice Or Statement.

Section 176.85 — Penalties; Appeals.

Section 176.861 — Disclosure Of Information.

Section 176.862 — Disclosure To Law Enforcement.