Act No. 8859 — An Act transferring the administration of the Government Insurance Fund from the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Finance to
ACTNO.8 85 9 BILL NO. 35-0240 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2024 An Act transferring the administration of the Government Insurance Fund from the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Finance to the Commissioner of Virgin Islands Department of Labor and amending various sections of title 24 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 11 to facilitate better recovery for injury or disease that arises out of and in the course of employment in the Virgin Islands under the Workers’ Compensation Administration, and to ensure that workers entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits receive medical coverage, rehabilitation services, and disability compensation without undue delay by merging the benefits and payment components of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Department of Labor administers the Workers’ Compensation Administration; WHEREAS, the Workers’ Compensation Administration receives and processes claims for injury or disease that arises out of and in the course of employment in the Virgin Islands; WHEREAS, the Gover …
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