ยง 13-h. Ombudsman for injured workers. 1. The office of ombudsman for
injured workers is created within the workers' compensation board. The
ombudsman shall report directly to the chair. The ombudsman shall act as
an advocate for injured workers by accepting complaints concerning
matters related to workers' compensation, investigating them and
attempting to resolve them. The ombudsman shall also provide information
to injured workers to enable them to protect their rights in the
workers' compensation system.
2. The office of ombudsman for small business is created within the
workers' compensation board. The ombudsman shall report directly to the
chair. The ombudsman shall provide information and assistance to small
businesses with regard to workers' compensation insurance and claim
processing matters.
Structure New York Laws
10 - Liability for Compensation.
12 - Compensation Not Allowed for First Seven Days.
13 - Treatment and Care of Injured Employees.
13-A - Selection of Authorized Physician by Employee.
13-B - Authorization of Providers, Medical Bureaus and Laboratories by the Chair.
13-C - Licensing of Compensation Medical Bureaus and Laboratories.
13-E - Revocation of Licenses of Compensation Medical Bureaus and Laboratories.
13-F - Payment of Medical Fees.
13-G - Payment of Bills for Medical Care.
13-H - Ombudsman for Injured Workers.
13-I - Solicitation Prohibited.
13-J - Medical or Surgical Treatment by Insurance Carriers and Employers.
13-K - Care and Treatment of Injured Employees by Duly Licensed Podiatrists.
13-L - Care and Treatment of Injured Employees by Duly Licensed Chiropractors.
13-M - Care and Treatment of Injured Employees by Duly Licensed Psychologists.
13-N - Mandatory Registration of Entities Which Derive Income From Independent Medical Examinations.
13-O - Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule.
13-P - Comprehensive Prescription Drug Formulary.
14 - Weekly Wages Basis of Compensation.
14-A - Double Compensation and Death Benefits When Minors Illegally Employed.
15 - Schedule in Case of Disability.
15-A - Assessment on Insolvent Group Self-Insured Trusts.
16-A - Death Benefits Due to Diesel Exposure.
17-A - Limited English Proficiency.
18 - Notice of Injury or Death.
18-A - Notice: The New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
18-B - Notice; the New York Black Car Operators' Injury Compensation Fund, Inc.
18-C - Independent Livery Bases.
19-A - Physicians Not to Accept Fees From Carriers.
19-B - Treatment by Physicians in Employ of Board.
19-C - Actions Against Health Services Personnel; Defense and Indemnification.
20 - Determination of Claims for Compensation.
21-A - Temporary Payment of Compensation.
22 - Modification of Awards, Decisions or Orders.
23-A - Mistakes, Defects and Irregularities.
24-A - Representation Before the Workers' Compensation Board.
25 - Compensation, How Payable.
25-A - Procedure and Payment of Compensation in Certain Claims; Limitation of Right to Compensation.
25-B - Awards to Non-Residents: Non-Resident Compensation Fund.
26 - Enforcement of Payment in Default.
26-A - Procedure and Payment of Compensation in Claims Against Uninsured Defaulting Employers.
27 - Depositing Future Payments in the Aggregate Trust Fund.
27-A - Investments in Obligations of Designated Public Benefit Corporations; Indemnifications.
27-B - Amortization of Gains or Losses.
27-C - Appropriations to the Aggregate Trust Fund.
28 - Limitation of Right to Compensation.
29 - Remedies of Employees; Subrogation.
30 - Revenues or Benefits From Other Sources Not to Affect Compensation.
31 - Agreement for Contribution by Employee Void.