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Maine Revised Statutes Title 39-A. Workers' Compensation § 110. Collective bargaining

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Permitted options. Subject to the limitation of subsection 2, the board shall recognize as valid and binding a provision in a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a recognized bargaining agent establishing any of the following:

A. Alternative dispute resolution systems that may include, but are not limited to, mediation or binding arbitration or the use of mediation and binding arbitration;

B. Preferred provider systems for the delivery of health care services or treatment;

C. The use of a designated or limited list of independent medical examiners;

D. Light-duty, modified job or return-to-work programs;

E. Vocational rehabilitation or retraining programs; or

F. A 24-hour coverage program.

2. Limitation. An agreement pursuant to subsection 1 may not diminish an employee's entitlement to benefits guaranteed by this Act. Any agreement in violation of this subsection is null and void.

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