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Alabama
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Alabama
Workers' Compensation Division
649 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36131
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Contact:
Glenn Parker
gparker@dir.state.al.us
Compliance Section
800-528-5166 / 334-242-2868
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes (90 day limit)
Statute: Title
25 Chap 5-35
Certificate filing: N/A
Must
register with Sec. of State in AL to do business in AL. WC
not required if business has less than 5 employees. Alabama
allows coverage for up to 90 days under the workers' compensation
insurance covering employees of another state temporarily
working in AL. Immediately for Alabama workers and after 90
days if the employer has only out of state workers in AL,
AL requires any out of state employer operating in AL to obtain
an all-states endorsement from an insurer licensed for AL.
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Alaska
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Alaska
Division of Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation Division, Hearings
675 Seventh Avenue, Station H-2
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4593
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Contact:
William Walters, Hearing Officer
william_walters@labor.state.ak.us
907-451-2889
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: No
Statutes: AS 23.30.011(a,c), 23.30.075, 23.30.395(13), 23.30.090,
23.30.045(d)
Certificate filing: N/A
Needs
to have Alaska coverage through insurer or self-insurance
as authorized by Alaska
Workers' Compensation Division. Public contracts require
proof of this coverage.
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Arizona
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Industrial
Commission of Arizona
Industrial Commission ALJ Division
800 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2922
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Contact:
Noreen Thorsen, Claims Manager
602-542-5286
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months
Reciprocity: No
Statute: ARS
23.904
Certificate filing: Not required
Employers without all states coverage will be considered a
non-complying employer if worker chooses to file an Arizona
claim.
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Arkansas
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Arkansas
Workers' Compensation Commission
324 Spring Street
PO Box 950
Little Rock, AR 72203-0950
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Contact:
Richard Lucy, Information Officer
800-622-4472
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: In the Insurance Code
Certificate filing: N/A
An
employer needs an Arkansas endorsement from an insurer licensed
for Arkansas; otherwise could be a noncomplying employer.
Post Katrina update: Verbal update from an Arkansas
Insurance Department representative confirms that Arkansas
will honor workers' compensation coverage from another jurisdiction
for workers of that other jurisdiction in Arkansas on a temporary
and incidental basis. An employer who sets up a permanent
location in Arkansas must obtain Arkansas coverage for Arkansas
subject workers.
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California
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California
Division of Workers' Compensation
1515 Clay St. 17th flr.
Oakland, CA 94612
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Contact:
Bob Wong, Information and Assistance Unit Manager
510-286-7082
Bwong@dir.ca.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Labor
Code section 3600.5
Certificate filing: Not required.
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Colorado
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Colorado
Division of Workers' Compensation
Insurance Programs
633 17th St. Ste.400,
Denver, CO 80202
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Contact:
Julie Yakes, Supervisor
Coverage Enforcement Unit
303-318-8639
julie.yakes@state.co.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months
Reciprocity: No
Statute: 8-41-204
Certificate filing: N/A
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
Workers' Compensation Commission
Capitol Place
21 Oak Street 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
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Contact:
John A. Mastropietro, Chairman
860-493-1500
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Extraterritorial
provisions: No
Duration: N/A
Reciprocity: No
Certificate filing: N/A
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Delaware
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Delaware
Department of Labor
Division of Industrial Affairs
Office of Workers' Compensation
4425 North Market St
Wilmington, DE 19802
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Contact:
John Kirk, Administrator
302-761-8200
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: No
Statute: 19
Del.C. &2303
Certificate filing: N/A
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District
of Columbia
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Office
of Workers' Compensation
64 New York Ave. NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
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Contact:
Charles Green
Associate Director, OWC
202-671-1048
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: No
Certificate filing: N/A
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Florida
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Florida
Department of Financial Services Division of Workers' Compensation
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4220
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Contact:
Andrew Sabolic, Chief, Bureau of Compliance
850-413-1600
andrew.sabolic@fldfs.com
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: N/A
Reciprocity: Yes, except in construction industry.
Statute: 440.09
(d)
Certificate filing: N/A
All construction industry work requires Florida specific coverage.
Otherwise, Florida will honor coverage for temporary work
from other jurisdictions.
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Georgia
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State
Board of Workers' Compensation
270 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303-1299
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Contact:
Gloria Kitchens, Manager,
Quality Assurance
404-656-3875
kitchensg@sbwc.ga.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: O.C.G.A.
34-9-242
Certificate filing: Not required.
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Hawaii
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Department
of Labor & Industrial Relations
Disability Compensation Division
830 Punchbowl Street, Room 209
Honolulu, HI 96813
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Contact:
Clyde Imada
808-586-9151
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: No
Statute: Section
386-6 Hawaii Revised Statutes
Certificate filing: N/A
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Idaho
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Idaho
Industrial Commission
Employer Compliance Department
Post Office Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0041
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Contact:
Christi Simon
Employer Compliance Manager
208-334-6099
csimon@iic.state.id.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Title
72 Chap 2 72-217
Certificate filing: Idaho Industrial Commission
Public
contract law has some Idaho residency requirements.
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Illinois
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Illinois
Workers' Compensation Commission
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-200
Chicago, IL 60601
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Contact:
Paul Rink
Associate Counsel
312-814-6611
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specified
Reciprocity: No
Statute: 820
ILCS 305/1(b)
Certificate filing: N/A
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Indiana
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Workers'
Compensation Board of Indiana (WCBI)
402 W. Washington Street
IGCS Room: W196
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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Contact:
Krysten Lester
Policy and Procedures Analyst
Workers' Compensation Board
317-233-3384
klester@wcb.in.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: http://www.in.gov/workcomp/
Certificate filing: No
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Iowa
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Division
of Workers' Compensation
Compliance
1000 East Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA
50319-0209
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Contact:
Mike Trier
Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner
515-281-8335
iwd.dwc@iwd.state.ia.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions:Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: No
Statute: Iowa
Code section 85.71 & 85.72
Certificate filing: N/A
Other
jurisdiction coverage considered only for purposes of benefit
credit.
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Kansas
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Kansas
Division of Workers' Compensation
Compliance Section
800 SW Jackson Street, Suite 600
Topeka, KS 66612-1227
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Contact:
Don Palmer, Administrator
Compliance Section
785-296-6767
dpalmer@hr.state.ks.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions:Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Not available on-line
Certificate filing: Not required
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Kentucky
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Kentucky
Office of Workers' Claims
Prevention Park
657 Chamberlin Ave.
Frankfort, KY 40601
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Contact:
William P. Emrick, Executive Director
502-564-5550
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: KRS
342.670
Certificate filing: Executive Director of Office of Workers'
Claims
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Louisiana
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Department
of Labor
Office of Workers' Compensation Administration
PO Box 94040
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9040
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Contact:
Karen Reiners Winfrey
Assistant Secretary Director
225-342-7561
kwinfrey@ldol.state.la.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months, extendable
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: La.R.S.
23:1035.1
Certificate filing: N/A
Credit/offset
for benefits paid under other state's workers' compensation
laws.
Post Katrina update: Verbal updates from two legal
representatives from Louisiana confirm that Louisiana will
honor workers' compensation coverage from other jurisdictions
for workers in Louisiana on temporary assignment. Although
a worker could file a Louisiana claim, the extraterritorial
coverage of the employer from another jurisdiction for that
worker will cause the claim to be dismissed in Louisiana.
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Maine
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Workers'
Compensation Board
General Counsel's Office
27 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
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Contact:
John Rohde
207-287-7094 john.rohde@state.me.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: 5 consecutive days; 10 days in a 30-day period;
or, 30 days in any 360-day period.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: 39-A
M.R.S.A 113
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Board
Matches
sending jurisdiction.
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Maryland
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Workers'
Compensation Commission
10 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1641
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Contact:
410-864-5100
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Title
9 Subtitle 2 9-203
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Commission
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Massachusetts
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Department
of Industrial Accidents
Office of Chief Legal Counsel
600 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
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Contact:
Ed Butts, DIA Information Officer
617-727-4900
edb@dia.state.ma.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: No information provided.
Duration: No information provided.
Reciprocity: No
Statute: MGL
c. 152 section 26
Certificate filing: N/A
Massachusetts
coverage must be specifically listed in Section 3A of the
employer's workers' compensation policy.
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Michigan
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State
of Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency
Compliance & Employer Records Division
7150 Harris Drive
PO Box 30016
Lansing, MI 48909
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Contact:
Cheryl Cornellier, Administrator
517-322-1195
ccorne@michigan.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: No
Statute: MCL
418.845, 418.846
Certificate: filing: N/A
Credit/offset
for benefits paid under other state's workers' compensation
laws.
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Minnesota
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Minnesota
Labor and Industry
Special Compensation Fund - Insurance verification
443 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155
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Contact:
Carol Pankow , Director, Claims Services and Investigations
651-284-5455
Carol.N.Pankow@state.mn.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Minn.
Stat. 176.041, subd 2-6; Stat. 176.295
Certificate filing: Not required
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Mississippi
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Mississippi
Workers' Compensation Commission
Post Office Box 5300
Jackson, MS 39296-5300
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Contact:
601-987-4200 rminor@mwcc.state.ms.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months, extendable
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: 71-3-109
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Commission, but
only at time of injury.
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Missouri
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Division
of Workers' Compensation
Fraud and Noncompliance Unit
PO Box 1009
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1009
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Contact:
573-526-6630
Ask for a compliance investigator
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: 90 days
Reciprocity: No
Statute: 287.030,
110, 280 RSMo
Certificate filing: N/A
An "employer" needs a Missouri endorsement from an insurer
authorized to insure in Missouri. Someone employing one or
more employees in the construction industry in Missouri is
an "employer". In any other industry, someone employing fewer
than five employees, whether present in Missouri or not, may
not be considered an "employer" for purposes of Missouri workers'
compensation law.
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Montana
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Montana
Department of Labor & Industry
Employment Relations Division
Post Office Box 8011
Helena, MT 59604-8011
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Contact:
Connie Ferriter, Program Officer
406-444-6532
cferriter@mt.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months, extendable
Reciprocity: Yes, except in construction industry.
Statute: Title
39 Chap 71 Sect 402
Certificate filing: Department of Labor & Industries
All
construction industry work requires Montana specific coverage.
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Nebraska
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Nebraska
Workers' Compensation
Court Legal Section
Post Office Box 98908
Lincoln, NE 68509
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Contact:
Jackie Boesen, General Counsel
402-471-9745
jackie.boesen@wcc.state.ne.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific.
Reciprocity: No, unless insurer is licensed for Nebraska.
Extraterritorial: Statute: NRS
48-115(2)
Certificate filing: Not required.
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Nevada
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Nevada
Division of Industrial Relations Workers' Compensation Section,
Enforcement Unit
400 W. King St #400
Carson City, NV 89703
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Contact:
Dawn Saucedo
Phone: 775-684-7285
Fax: 775-687-6305
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months, extendable.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: NRS
616B.600
Certificate filing: Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
All construction projects require Nevada specific coverage.
Independent contractors and sub-contractors are accorded status
of 'employees' regardless of the trade.
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New
Hampshire
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State
of New Hampshire
Workers' Compensation Division
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
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Contact:
Pierre O. Caron, Attorney
603-271-3176
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: 5 consecutive days; 10 days in any 30-day period;
or, 30 days in any 360-day period
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Title
23 Section 281A:5e, 12
Certificate filing: New Hampshire Dept. of Labor, Workers'
Compensation Division
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New
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New
Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Division of Workers' Compensation
John Fitch Way, 6th fl.
PO Box 381
Trenton, NJ 08625-0381
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Contact:
Roxanne Anthony, Law Clerk
609-984-3579
lawclerk@dol.state.nj.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: No
Duration: N/A
Reciprocity: No
Statute: None
Certificate filing: N/A
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New
Mexico
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Workers'
Compensation Administration
Office of the General Counsel
Post Office Box 27198
Albuquerque, NM 87125
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Contact:
Office of General Counsel
505-841-6085
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific.
Reciprocity: No, requires specific agreements between jurisdictions.
Statute: NMSA
52-1-64, 65, 66, 67, 68
Certificate filing: Not applicable
If only one or two employees are in the state from another
jurisdiction, you may not be required to obtain coverage specific
to NM. If you have three or more workers in NM, you must have
coverage with an insurer authorized for NM.
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New
York
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Workers'
Compensation Board of NYS
20 Park Street
Albany, NY 12207
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Contact:
Steve Carborne, Compliance
518-486-6307
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific.
Reciprocity: No
Statute: Article
2
Certificate filing: N/A
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North
Carolina
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Industrial
Commission
Dobbs Building Sixth Floor
430 Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27611
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Contact:
Howard Bunn, Jr, Chairman
919-733-4820 bunnh@ind.commerce.state.nc.us
Information available through Ombudsman office: 919-733-0345
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: No information provided
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: No information provided
Certificate filing: No information provided
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North
Dakota
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Workforce
Safety & Insurance
1600 East Century Avenue Ste 1
PO Box 5585
Bismarck, ND 58506
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Contact:
Barry Schumacher
Employer Services
701-328-3815
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Up to one year under a reciprocal filing
Reciprocity: Yes - if within ND wage restriction (OR_ND have
a written
agreement on file)
Statute: 65-08-01
Certificate filing: No
Employers
without significant contact with North Dakota are not required
to have ND coverage if total ND payroll is less than 25% of
the
employer's gross annual payroll payable to employees for services
rendered in this state; and they have no employees who earn
more than 25% or more of the employee's gross annual wage
or income from that employer from services rendered in this
state.
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Ohio
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Bureau
of Workers' Compensation
30 West Spring Street, Level 26
Columbus, OH 43215
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Contact:
Joe Sommer, Attorney
Legal Operations
joe.s.1@bwc.state.oh.us
614-752-9038
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: 90 days extendable
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: O.A.C. 4123-17-43,
O.R.C.4123-54.
Certificate filing: Not required
Ohio
law establishes subjectivity linked to the contract of hire.
See O.A.C. 4123-17-23.
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Oklahoma
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Workers'
Compensation Court
1915 N Stiles
Oklahoma City OK 73105
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Contact:
Mike Sykes, Director
Courts Counselor Program
405-522-8760
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Title 85 Chapter 1.4
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Court or fax to
405-522-8683
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Oregon
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Workers'
Compensation Division
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
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Contact:
Ask for a Coverage Investigator
Employer Compliance Unit
503-947-7815
wcd.employerinfo@state.or.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Defined by rule - OAR
436-050-0055
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: ORS
656.126
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Division, Operations
Section
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Pennsylvania
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Bureau
of Workers' Compensation
Compliance Section
1171 South Cameron Street, Room 103
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2501
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Contact:
John Strawser, Compliance Manager
717-787-3567
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Purdon's Statutes 77P.S.section 411.2 Act 305.2
Certificate filing: Secretary of Labor and Industry
Coverage
must match at least Pennsylvania benefits.
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Rhode
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RI
Dept. of Labor & Training
Workers' Comp Unit
1511 Pontiac Ave.
P.O. Box 20190
Cranston, RI 02920-0629
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Contact:
Matt Carey
401-462-8127
Fax: 401-462-8095
mcarey@dlt.state.ri.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: 28-29-15
and 28-29-16
Certificate filing: Workers' Compensation Department, but
required only if 'conflict arises'.
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South
Carolina
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South
Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission
Attn: Garry Smith, Director, Compliance Division
PO Box 1715
Columbia, SC 29202-1715
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Contact:
Garry Smith, Director Compliance Division
Phone: 803-737-5707
Fax: 803-737-5768
Email: Compliance@wcc.state.sc.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: yes
Duration: Normally annual renewal date
Reciprocity: No.
Statute: 42-1-360
and 42-15-10
Certificate filing: N/A
Any employer who regularly employs four or more workers is
required to have workers' compensation insurance through an
insurer licensed for SC.
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South
Dakota
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Division
of Labor and Management
Kneip Building, Third Floor
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
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Contact:
James Marsh, Director
605-773-3681
labor@dol-pr.state.ds.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: SDCL 62-3-14
Certificate filing: Division of Labor and Management.
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Tennessee
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Workers'
Compensation Division, Benefit Review
Gateway Plaza 2nd Flr
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
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Contact:
Sue Ann Head, Administrator
800-332-2667
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: T.C.A. 50-6-115
Certificate filing: Not required.
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Texas
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Texas
Department of Insurance
Division of Workers' Compensation
7551 Metro Center Suite 100
Austin, TX 78744
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Contact:
Brent Hatch
Deputy Commissioner of Field Services
512-804-4102
Brent.Hatch@TDI.state.tx.us
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Not specific.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: Subchapter D Sec. 406.071,.072,.073,.074 Certificate
filing: Not required.
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Utah
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Labor
Commission of Utah
Extraterritorial Compliance
Post Office Box 146610
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6610
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Contact:
Larry Williams
Compliance Supervisor
801-530-6099
lwilliams@utah.gov
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Extraterritorial
provisions: Yes
Duration: Six months, no renewal.
Reciprocity: Yes
Statute: 34A-2-405, 34A-2-406
Certificate filing: Labor Commission of Utah.
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Vermont
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Workers'
Compensation Division
National Life Building, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-3401
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