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§ 6-17-1402. Workers' Compensation Commission -- Authority and jurisdiction

AR Code § 6-17-1402 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) The Workers' Compensation Commission is authorized to adopt rules and regulations and to prescribe forms it deems necessary or desirable to properly carry out the purpose and intent of this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all claims filed by or in behalf of school district employees pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter for workers' compensation benefits.

(c) The method and procedure of filing claims and the determination of awards pursuant to such claims shall be the same as provided by law and rules and regulations of the commission with respect to claims filed by employees of private employers.

(d) However, the action taken by the commission with respect to the allowance or disallowance of any claim filed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be final and binding upon all parties and shall not be subject to judicial review.

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§ 6-17-1402. Workers' Compensation Commission -- Authority and jurisdiction