The purpose of this division is to effect economy, efficiency, and continuity in the public service by providing means for increasing the willingness of competent persons to assume the risk of injuries or death in State employment and for restoring experienced employees to productive work at the earliest possible moment following injury in the course of and arising out of State employment, irrespective of fault, in circumstances which make the injury or resulting death noncompensable under the provisions of Division 4 of this code.
Chapter 1General Provisions
Section § 6100
This law aims to improve efficiency and keep government workers motivated by offering protection if they get hurt or die on the job. It encourages skilled individuals to work for the state, with assurances that they won't face financial struggles after an accident. The goal is also to help injured employees get back to work quickly, even when standard worker compensation doesn't apply.
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Section § 6101
This section provides definitions for certain terms used in the division. It outlines that a "state agency" refers to any state-level entity in California. The term "fund" specifically denotes the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Lastly, "appeals board" refers to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this division:
(a)CA Labor Code § 6101(a) “State agency” means any agency, department, division, commission, board, bureau, officer, or other authority of the State of California.
(b)CA Labor Code § 6101(b) “Fund” means State Compensation Insurance Fund.
(c)CA Labor Code § 6101(c) “Appeals board” means the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
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