New York Workers' Compensation Law

Every section of the New York Workers' Compensation Law, in order — 320 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 134 — Workplace safety and loss prevention program; certification of safety and loss management specialists
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 135 — Premium credits for safety investment
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 136 — Workers' compensation fraud inspector general
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 137 — Independent medical examinations
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 140 — Workers' compensation board
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 141 — General powers and duties of the chair
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 141-a — Civil enforcement
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 141-b — Suspension and debarment
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 141-c — Coordination of forms
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 142 — General powers and duties of the workmen's compensation board
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 143 — Maintenance of records
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 144 — Seal
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 145 — Oaths of office
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 146 — Offices of the board
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 147 — Vacancies and removals
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 148 — Salaries and expenses
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 149 — Employees
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 150 — Referees and secretary
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 150-a — Secretary as agent for service of process on non-resident non-insured employers; method and effect of service
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 151 — Assessments for annual expenses
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 152 — Administrative regulations
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 153 — Annual report
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 154 — Construction of article
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 155 — Saving clause
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 156 — Separability
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 157 — Application of article to volunteer firefighters' benefit law or the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 161 — Definitions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 162 — Registration of participation in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 163 — Notice; participants in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 164 — Disablement of a participant in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations treated as an accident
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 165 — Reopening of disallowed claims
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 166 — Liability of employer and insurance carrier
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 167 — Claims of volunteers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 168 — Additional period for filing certain claims
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 169 — Presumptive evidence
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 200 — Short title
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 201 — Definitions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 202 — Covered employer
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 203 — Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 203-a — Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 203-b — Reinstatement following family leave
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 203-c — Health insurance during family leave
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 204 — Disability and family leave during employment
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 205 — Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 206 — Non-duplication of benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 207 — Disability while unemployed
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 208 — Payment of disability and family leave benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 209 — Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 210 — Employer contributions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 211 — Provision for payment of benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 212 — Voluntary coverage
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 212-a — Notwithstanding the definition of "employer" and "employment" set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo...
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 212-b — Public employees; public employees represented by an employee organization; employee opt in
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 213 — Non-compliance or default
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 214 — Special fund for disability benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 215 — Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 216 — Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees' contributions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 217 — Notice and proof of claim
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 218 — Disability benefit rights inalienable
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 219 — Enforcement of payment in default
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 220 — Penalties
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 221 — Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 222 — Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 223 — Modification of board decisions or orders
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 224 — Appeals
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 225 — Fees for representing employees
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 226 — The insurance contract
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 227 — Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits; subrogation
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 228 — Administrative expenses
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 229 — Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 230 — Destruction of records
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 231 — Subpoenas
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 232 — Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 233 — Inspection of records of employers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 234 — Disclosures prohibited
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 235 — Exemptions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 236 — Disposition of accrued benefits upon death
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 237 — Reimbursement for advance payments by employers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 238 — Payments to minors
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 239 — Representation before the board
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 240 — Non-liability of state
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 241 — Application of other provisions of chapter
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 242 — Separability of provisions; federal law; regulations
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 300 — Short title
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 301 — Declaration of policy and legislative intent
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 302 — Definitions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 303 — Provision of workmen's compensation for civil defense volunteers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 304 — Evidence of authorized services
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 305 — Compensation provided
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 306 — Compensation not allowed during first seven days
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 307 — Computation of benefits
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 308 — Liability for compensation
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 309 — Non-duplication
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 310 — Disposition of accrued benefits upon death
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 311 — Payments to minors
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 312 — Exclusiveness of remedy
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 313 — Compensation inalienable
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 314 — Claim filing
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 315 — Claims procedures
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 316 — Record of enrollment
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 317 — Determination of contested claims for compensation
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 318 — Rules of evidence; modification of board decisions or orders; appeals
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 319 — Special fund for civil defense volunteers
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 320 — Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 321 — Reinsurance
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 322 — Rehabilitation
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 323 — Limitation of liability
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 324 — Distribution of unexpended assets of the special fund
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 325 — Administration expenses
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 326 — Penalties
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 327 — Application of other provisions of chapter
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 328 — Separability of provisions
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 350 — Short title
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 351 — Preferred provider organizations; contracts
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 352 — Preferred provider organizations; defined
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 353 — Preferred provider organizations; licensing
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 354 — Preferred provider organizations; medical treatment
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 355 — Preferred provider organizations; medical fee schedules
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 400 — Laws repealed
• N.Y. Workers' Comp. Law § 401 — When to take effect