§ 28-34-6. Date of disablement.
For the purpose of this chapter the date of disablement for an occupational disease shall be the date of partial or total incapacity to work as a result of the disease.
History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 8, § 6; P.L. 1936, ch. 2358, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 8, § 6; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-34-6; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 8; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 4; P.L. 1992, ch. 31, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-34 - Workers’ Compensation — Occupational Diseases
Section 28-34-1. - Definitions.
Section 28-34-2. - Occupational diseases listed — Treatment as compensable injury.
Section 28-34-3. - Benefits available to victims of disease.
Section 28-34-4. - Relationship of disease to employment — Time of bringing suit.
Section 28-34-5. - Examination and report by physician.
Section 28-34-6. - Date of disablement.
Section 28-34-7. - Concealment of previous disease — Occupational disease as partial cause.
Section 28-34-8. - Apportionment of liability among successive employers.
Section 28-34-9. - Notice to employer of claim.
Section 28-34-10. - Information as to previous employers.
Section 28-34-11. - Rights as to diseases not covered by chapter.
Section 28-34-12. - Diseases contracted before effective date of chapter.