Workers' Compensation - General Provisions

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R.I. Gen. Laws Title 28, Chapter 29: Workers' Compensation - General Provisions is a state statute published by Rhode Island General Assembly (webserver.rilegislature.gov). It is one of the Rhode Island documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including rhode island property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-5 (Employers exempt)

  “The provisions of chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall not apply to employers of employees engaged in domestic service; or subject to the provisions of § 28-29-7.2, to employees engaged in agriculture; except for employers engaged in occupations that the director declares hazardous, but employers...”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-6.1(a) (Secondary provision of workers' compensation insurance)

  “Whenever a general contractor or a construction manager enters into a contract with a subcontractor for work to be performed in Rhode Island, the general contractor or construction manager shall at all times require written documentation evidencing that the subcontractor carries workers'...”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-6.2 (Employers' mandatory disclosure)

  “All employers doing business in the state of Rhode Island shall disclose to all prospective employees at the time of application for employment either that the employer is subject to chapters 29 - 38 of this title or is exempt from chapters 29 - 38 of this title. The employer shall also disclose...”

• R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-29-7.2 (Farm laborers)

  “Farmers, nursery operators, or farm laborers are not subject to the provisions of chapters 29 - 38 of this title unless the farmers or agricultural employers employ twenty-five (25) or more farm laborers or agricultural employees for thirteen (13) consecutive weeks.”

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