Section 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. Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 134,§ 9, eff. 6/29/2017.Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 83,§ 5, eff. 6/29/2017.Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1799, effective7/15/2010. --Amended 1996, (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 9, effective 12/12/1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 181, Part 3, sec. 11, effective 4/4/1994. --Created 1987 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective 1/4/1988.