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§ 68. Rebuttable presumption injury not work-related

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85A. Workers’ Compensation

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 85a. Workers' Compensation
Chapter 1. Administrative Workers' Compensation Act
85A Okl.St.Ann. § 68
§ 68. Rebuttable presumption injury not work-related
A. Unless an employee gives oral or written notice to the employer within thirty (30) days of the date an injury occurs, the rebuttable presumption shall be that the injury was not work-related. Such presumption must be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence.
B. Unless an employee gives oral or written notice to the employer within thirty (30) days of the employee's separation from employment, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that an occupational disease or cumulative trauma injury did not arise out of and in the course of employment. Such presumption must be overcome by a preponderance of the evidence.

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Laws 2013, c. 208, § 68, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.
85A Okl. St. Ann. § 68, OK ST T. 85A § 68
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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