342.228 Responsibilities of Department of Workers' Claims -- Selection and qualifications of commissioner. (1)The Department of Workers' Claims shall be responsible for administering claims and ensuring compliance with the insurance, self-insurance, and rehabilitation provisions in this chapter. The department shall be administered by a commissioner appointed by the Governor. The commissioner appointed by the Governor shall be subject to the consent of the Senate in accordance with KRS 11.160. (2)The commissioner shall have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of workers' compensation, public administration, and administrative law. Effective: June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 5, effective June 29, 2017; and ch. 134, sec. 9, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1799, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1996 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 9, effective December 12, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 181, Part 3, sec. 11, effective April 4, 1994. -- Created 1987 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective January 4, 1988. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). 994 Ky. Acts ch. 181, Part 3, sec. 11, effective April 4, 1994. -- Created 1987 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective January 4, 1988. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). This statute was amended by 2017 Ky. Acts chs. 83 and 134, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.
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