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Arkansas Workers Compensation Laws
Workers compensation policy information for the State of Arkansas
- State: Arkansas
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
- Compulsory: Yes
- Private Insurance: Allowed
- Self-Insurance: Allowed
- State Fund: No state fund
- Assigned Risk: National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool, administered by NCCI.
- Numerical Exceptions: Most employers in Arkansas with three or more employees are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. There are exceptions to the three-or-more requirement, so employers with fewer than three should check with authorities before assuming they do not fall under the workers’ compensation laws. Employers in doubt may contact their agent or the commission’s Information Officer, its Operations/Compliance Division, or the Legal Advisor Division
- Individual Waivers Allowed: Yes on limited basis.
- Sole Proprietor: Included/may elect to be excluded - When included a rating payroll of $34,400 is used as of 7-1-10.
- Partners: Same as sole proprietors
- Corporate Officers: Included in coverage/may elect to be exempt - When included the rating payroll is banded between a mimimum of $15,600 and a maximum of $135,200 as of 7-1-10.
- LLC Members: Included in coverage/may elect to be exempt - Applies to members devoted full-time to business.
- Contractors:
- Special Notes: NA
- Workers Compensation Subrogation For Arkansas: The Arkansas Statute that provides information about subrogation is 11-9-410. Arkansas uses a searchable data base for finding its statutes so we cannot provide you with a direct link. However you can view this statute online by using the link below and when prompted to search enter 11-9-410. Your search will bring up the Arkansas statute on subrogation, third party liability.
Arkansas Workers Compensation Subrogation Statute
- Arkansas Workers While In Other States, Other States Workers While In Arkansas, Extraterritorial, Reciprocity and Non-Compliance: When an Arkansas worker is working temporarily in another state, workers compensation coverage for that worker is governed by the extraterritorial provisions found in Arkansas statutes. When allowed, extraterritorial provisions allow benefits for an injured worker to apply as if the worker was in their primary state. Not all states provide Extraterritorial Provisions. Reciprocity governs coverage for a worker from another state who is working temporarily in Arkansas. Compliance of workers compensation laws varies from state to state and it is important for an employer with workers performing duties in other states to be aware of the specific state rules that govern their coverage. An employer in Arkansas will need an endorsement on their policy or they may be considered non-complying. We've provided the below general information about extraterritorial and reciprocity as a basic guide. Please contact your state authority with your specific questions concerning this topic!
- Extraterritorial:
- Provisions: Yes
- Duration: Not Specific
- Reciprocity:
- Allowed: Yes
- Specific Statute: Contact the governing authority in Arkansas for details
- For More Information Contact: Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission 800-622-4472
- Regulated By:
- Arkansas Insurance Department
- 1200 W. Third Street
- Little Rock, AR 77201
- 501-371-2600
- 800-282-9134
- http://www.state.ar.us/insurance
- Workers' Compensation Commission
- Post Office Box 950
- Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-0950
- 800-622-4472
- http://www.awcc.state.ar.us
- Workers Compensation Statute:
- http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/arcode/Default.asp
- Information on this page is provided only as a reference. While we strive to mantain accurate information on this site please realize workers compensation laws are complicated and subject to change at any time. If you need help with a workers compensation problem or have a specific situation or question please contact our office. Otherwise please consult your states governing authority or an attorney in your state of residency for assistance.
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
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