Plain English Breakdown
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Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificates
This law requires insurance companies in Alaska to give employers a written certificate with specific details and a QR code, while also requiring the state division to create an online tool for checking coverage.
What This Bill Does
- Requires insurers that issue workers' compensation policies to provide each employer with a written certificate of insurance.
- Mandates that certificates list the employer name, insurer name, number of employees, estimated payroll by job type, and policy expiration date.
- Adds a requirement for a QR code on the certificate that links users to an online verification tool.
- Directs the state division to create a website where people can verify if an employer has workers' compensation insurance.
Who It Names or Affects
- Insurance companies issuing workers' compensation policies in Alaska
- Employers who hold these insurance policies
Terms To Know
- QR code
- A quick-response, machine-readable code made of black and white squares that a digital device camera can scan to access online information.
- Certificate of insurance
- An official written document from an insurer proving that an employer has secured workers' compensation coverage.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies to certificates and policies issued, delivered, or renewed on or after the effective date of Section 1.
- The specific calendar date when this act becomes effective is not listed in the provided text.