Idaho Code § 72-402

Current through Chapter 330 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session
Section 72-402 - WAITING PERIOD
(1) An injured employee shall not be allowed income benefits for the first five (5) days of disability for work; provided, if the injury results in disability for work exceeding two (2) weeks, income benefits shall be allowed from the date of disability and be paid no later than four (4) weeks from date of disability. Provided, further, that the waiting period shall not apply if the injured employee is hospitalized as an in-patient.
(2) The day on which the injury occurred shall be included in computing the waiting period unless the employee has been paid wages for that day.

Idaho Code § 72-402

[72-402, added I.C., sec. 72-402, as added by 1971, ch. 124, sec. 3, p. 422; am. 1974, ch. 208, sec. 3, p. 1538.]