Organization and functions of workforce safety and insurance

1. History. The Workmen's Compensation Act was passed in 1919 and is codified as North Dakota Century Code title 65. The workers' compensation fund is an exclusive state fund which contracts with employers in this state to provide "no fault" insurance for workers injured in the course of employment. 2. Workforce safety and insurance functions. The director and the director's staff in the executive office are responsible for the traditional management functions of planning, programming, budgeting, staffing, evaluating, and reviewing. Some aspects of each of these functions are delegated to division chiefs and other department directors. 3. Inquiries. Inquiries regarding functions of workforce safety and insurance may be directed to the director, or to the respective department.