N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law Section 214
Special fund for disability benefits

There is hereby created a fund which shall be known as the special fund for disability benefits to provide for the payment of disability benefits under sections two hundred seven, two hundred thirteen and attendance fees under § 232 (Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers)section two hundred thirty-two of this article.

1.

As promptly as practicable after April first, in each year, the chairman shall ascertain the condition of the fund, and if as of any such date the net assets of the fund shall be one million dollars or more below the sum of twelve million dollars, the chairman shall assess and collect an amount sufficient to restore the fund to an amount equal to twelve million dollars.. Such assessment shall be included in the assessment rate established pursuant to subdivision two of § 151 (Assessments for annual expenses)section one hundred fifty-one of this chapter. Such assessments shall be deposited with the commissioner of taxation and finance and transferred to the benefit of such fund upon payment of debt service, if any, pursuant to § 151 (Assessments for annual expenses)section one hundred fifty-one of this chapter.

2.

Whenever the net assets of the fund shall be less than three million dollars and the disability claims currently being paid shall indicate the necessity of supplementing the assets of the fund the chairman may transfer from monies collected pursuant to subdivision two of § 151 (Assessments for annual expenses)section one hundred fifty-one of this chapter an amount sufficient in the discretion of the chairman for the needs of the fund, but not in excess of an amount sufficient to restore the fund to twelve million dollars.

3.

All contributions and assessments received by the chairman under the provisions of this section shall be credited to the fund herein established and deposited by the chairman to the credit of the commissioner of taxation and finance for the benefit of the fund. The superintendent of financial services may examine into the condition of the fund at any time on his own initiative or upon the request of the chairman.

Source: Section 214 — Special fund for disability benefits, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/WKC/214 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 26, 2025).

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Short title 201
Definitions 202
Covered employer 203
Employees eligible for benefits under section two hundred four of this article 203–A
Retaliatory action prohibited for family leave 203–B
Reinstatement following family leave 203–C
Health insurance during family leave 204
Disability and family leave during employment 205
Disabilities, family leave and periods for which benefits are not payable 206
Non-duplication of benefits 207
Disability while unemployed 208
Payment of disability and family leave benefits 209
Contribution of employees for disability and family leave benefits 210
Employer contributions 211
Provision for payment of benefits 212
Voluntary coverage 212–A
Notwithstanding the definition of “employer” and “employment” set forth in section two hundred one of this article and the requirement fo... 212–B
Public employees 213
Non-compliance or default 214
Special fund for disability benefits 215
Commissioner of taxation and finance custodian of fund 216
Disposition of uncommitted balance of employees’ contributions 217
Notice and proof of claim 218
Disability benefit rights inalienable 219
Enforcement of payment in default 220
Penalties 221
Determination of contested claims for disability and family leave benefits 222
Technical rules of evidence or procedure not required 223
Modification of board decisions or orders 224
Appeals 225
Fees for representing employees 226
The insurance contract 227
Actionable injuries in claims for disability benefits 228
Administrative expenses 229
Posting of notice and providing of notice of rights 230
Destruction of records 231
Subpoenas 232
Fees for testimony of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, psychologists and health care providers 233
Inspection of records of employers 234
Disclosures prohibited 235
Exemptions 236
Disposition of accrued benefits upon death 237
Reimbursement for advance payments by employers 238
Payments to minors 239
Representation before the board 240
Non-liability of state 241
Application of other provisions of chapter 242
Separability of provisions
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Accessed:
Apr. 26, 2025

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 214’s source at nysenate​.gov

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