West Virginia Code
Chapter 23. Workers' Compensation
Article 1. General Administrative Provisions

§23-1-1. Regulation of the Workers Compensation System by the Insurance Commissioner; Findings - (a) As recognized by the Supreme Court of Appeals of...

§23-1-1b. Powers and Duties of Insurance Commissioner - The Insurance Commissioner shall have the power and duty to:...

§23-1-1c. Payment Withholding; Interception; Penalty - [Repealed.]

§23-1-1d. Rules of Former Division of Workers Compensation - [Repealed.]

§23-1-1e. Transfer of Assets and Contracts; Ability to Acquire, Own, Lease and Otherwise Manage Property - [Repealed.]

§23-1-1f. Authority of Insurance Commission to Exempt Employees From Classified Service; Exemption From Purchasing Rules - Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the Insurance Commissioner...

§23-1-1g. Legislative Intent to Create a Quasi-Public Entity - [Repealed.]

§23-1-1h. Powers and Duties of Office of Judges Transferred to Board of Review; Definition of Certain Terms Effective July 1, 2022 - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, with regard...

§23-1-2. Oversight of the Workers Compensation Commission - The Insurance Commissioner shall report at least quarterly to the...

§23-1-3. Payment of Salaries and Expenses Generally; Manner; Limitation - [Repealed.]

§23-1-4. Records; Confidentiality; Exceptions - Except as expressly provided for in this subsection, information obtained...

§23-1-4a. Bond for Executive Director and Associate Director - [Repealed.]

§23-1-5. Office of Insurance Commissioner; Hearings - The Insurance Commissioner shall keep and maintain his or her...

§23-1-6. Employment of Associate Director and Other Assistants; Compensation and Travel Expenses - [Repealed.]

§23-1-7. Associate Director to Act During Executive Director S Absence or Inability to Act and in Case of Vacancy; Bond of Associate Director - [Repealed.]

§23-1-8. Authority of Insurance Commissioner and Employees as to Oaths and Evidence - The Insurance Commissioner and other employees appointed by the Insurance...

§23-1-9. Compelling Compliance With Order or Subpoena - In case of failure or refusal of any person to...

§23-1-10. Fee of Officer Serving Subpoena; Fees and Mileage of Witnesses - Each officer who serves subpoenas on behalf of the Insurance...

§23-1-11. Depositions; Investigations - (a) In an investigation into any matter arising under this...

§23-1-12. Copies of Proceedings as Evidence - A transcribed copy of the evidence and proceedings, or any...

§23-1-13. Rules of Procedure and Evidence; Persons Authorized to Appear in Proceedings; Withholding of Psychiatric and Psychological Reports and Providing Summaries Thereof - (a) The Insurance Commissioner shall adopt reasonable and proper rules...

§23-1-14. Forms - The Insurance Commissioner shall prepare and furnish free of cost...

§23-1-15. Procedure Before Insurance Commissioner - The Insurance Commissioner is not bound by the usual common-law...

§23-1-17. Annual Report by the Insurance Commissioner and Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board - Annually, on or about September 15, in each year, the...

§23-1-18. Insurance Commissioner Employees Not Subject to Subpoena for Workers Compensation Hearings - No employee of the Insurance Commissioner shall be compelled to...

§23-1-19. Civil Remedies - (a) Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity which willfully,...

§23-1-20. Employment Preference for Employees in Workers Compensation Litigation Unit - [Repealed.]

§23-1-21. Authorization to Require the Electronic Invoices and Transfers - (a) The Insurance Commissioner shall establish a program to require...