About This Book
The Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act Statutory Excerpts, found in Oklahoma Statutes, Title 85A, Chapter 1, form the foundational legal text of Oklahoma's Administrative Workers' Compensation Act. This legislation establishes the state's framework for addressing work-related injuries, setting standards for medical care, defining employer insurance obligations, and governing system administration.
Key Components of Title 85A, Chapter 1
Scope and Definitions: This section defines essential terms such as "employee," "carrier," and "case management," and clarifies which individuals and entities fall under the act's jurisdiction.
Exclusive Remedy and Immunity: This provision codifies the legal "grand bargain," under which employers are required to provide no-fault coverage for injured workers in exchange for broad immunity from civil tort lawsuits brought by those workers.
Core Prohibitions: This section establishes strict penalties for fraud, discrimination, or retaliation directed at employees who file workers' compensation claims.
Medical and Treatment Guidelines: This component authorizes the use of standardized medical fee schedules and treatment protocols, including official disability guidelines, and establishes a Physician Advisory Committee to oversee their application.
The Workers' Compensation Commission: This section creates and empowers the administrative body responsible for managing claims, resolving disputes, and developing governing rules and procedures.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 4 licensing exams. We've written 58 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.