1. For the purposes of this section: a. “Prosthetic device” or “device” means a permanent prosthetic device for which an account has been established pursuant to section 85.65, subsection 2. b. “Prosthetics supplier” means a person or business who makes or repairs permanent prosthetic devices. §85.67A, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 34 c. “Voucher” means a written statement that identifies allof the following: (1) The prosthetic device requiring repair or replacement. (2) Whether the device appears torequire repair or replacementandthe reason the device requires repair or replacement. (3) The exact amount, including taxes, necessary to pay for the repair or replacement of the device. 2. Thetreasurer of state shall pay moneys from an account established pursuant to section 85.65, subsection 2, to a prosthetics supplier for the replacement or repair of a prosthetic device upon the receipt of a voucher. 3. a. Ifan employee dies prior to receiving all moneys credited to the employee pursuant to section 85.65, subsection 2, the treasurer of state shall pay the remaining moneys to the employer which originally contributed such moneys. b. Ifan employer cannot be paidpursuant to paragraph “a”, the treasurer of state shall pay remaining moneys to the insurer named in relation to the claim from which the credits arose. c. If an employer or insurer cannot be paid pursuant to paragraphs “a” and “b”, the treasurer of state shall pay remaining moneys to the employee’s beneficiaries. d. Ifthe employee did not designate any beneficiaries, remaining moneys shall be paid to the employee’s estate. 4. The labor commissioner and the commissioner of insurance may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this section. Such rules may include guidelines for which prosthetics suppliers may provide a repair or replacement for a prosthetic device, the form a voucher must take, and information in addition to content described in subsection 1, paragraph “c”, that must appear on a voucher.
‹ Prev All Iowa sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.