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RSA 281-A:21-b · Confidentiality of Workers' Compensation Claims

Title
XXIII: LABOR
Chapter
281-A · WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Status
current
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281-A:21-b Confidentiality of Workers' Compensation Claims. – Proceedings and records of the department of labor and the compensation appeals board with respect to workers' compensation claims under RSA 281-A shall be exempt from RSA 91-A. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the department of labor or the compensation appeals board from releasing information on a person's claim or claims to the person, the person's legal representative, attorney, health care providers, employer, the employer's workers' compensation insurer, the attorneys for the employer or employer's insurer, or state and federal agencies with relevant jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, information relating to a person's claim or claims may be released to other parties only with the prior written permission of the claimant. Source. 2005, 278:1, eff. Sept. 20, 2005. 2025, 141:93, eff. July 1, 2025.

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Source. 2005, 278:1, eff. Sept. 20, 2005. 2025, 141:93, eff. July 1, 2025.

Source history

  • 2005, 278:1, eff. Sept. 20, 2005
  • 2025, 141:93, eff. July 1, 2025

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  • 2026 HB1705 amend · effective 2027-07-01

    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB1705-FN amend · effective 2027-07-01

    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB216 reference

    Retirement. Amend RSA 100-A:4, III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a

  • 2026 HB216-FN reference

    III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a member sha

  • 2026 SB661 reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2026 SB661-FN reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2025 HB2 amend

    604-A. 141:344 Workers' Compensation; First Responder's Critical Injury Benefit. Amend RSA 281-A:32-a, II to read as follows: II. Payments awarded under this section shall be subject to all other provisions of RSA 281-A. Total compensation payments for all additional compensation claims paid under this section shall not exceed $125,000 per claimant. Benefits paid under this section for all claimants shall not exceed [$500,000

  • 2025 HB2 amend

    arty shall participate as a member of the panel. The board shall conduct its proceedings in such a manner as to ensure a fair and impartial hearing. 141:93 Confidentiality of Workers Compensation Claims. Amend RSA 281-A:21-b to read as follows: 281-A:21-b Confidentiality of Workers' Compensation Claims. Proceedings and records of the department of labor and the compensation appeals board with respect to workers' compensation claim

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