Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 803 - LABOR CABINET
Here’s an updated overview of Title 803 – Labor Cabinet within the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR), reflecting the most recent updates:
🏢 Structure of Title 803 (Updated as of mid-2025)
| Chapter | Focus Area | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labor Standards; Wages and Hours | 3/10/2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov) |
| 2 | Occupational Safety & Health | 6/24/2025 |
| 3 | Collective Bargaining & Arbitration | 5/15/2023 |
| 5 | Administration | 3/10/2025 |
| 25 | Department of Workers’ Claims | 3/12/2025 |
| 30 | Workers’ Compensation Funding Commission | 3/10/2025 |
| 50 | OSHA Review Commission | 3/10/2025 |
| 4, 6, 26 | Repealed/inactive or older codes | — |
📘 Highlights from Key Chapters
Chapter 1 – Labor Standards; Wages & Hours
Covers wage and hour laws, including:
Equal pay, overtime, record-keeping, minimum wage exemptions (regulations.justia.com).
803 KAR 1:067 – Defines "hours worked" (regulations.justia.com).
803 KAR 1:100 – Child labor rules (encompassing work-hour limits and prohibited jobs) (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 2 – Occupational Safety & Health
803 KAR 2:300 – Enforces general industry standards equivalent to federal OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.3‑.7 & 1910.9) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
803 KAR 2:060 – Employer posting obligation for safety notices in all establishments (law.cornell.edu).
Older 2:310 (first aid standards) is now superseded (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Chapter 25 – Department of Workers’ Claims
Latest 803 KAR 25:089 – Medical fee schedule for physician claims; went emergency → normal in July 2024 (content.govdelivery.com).
803 KAR 25:195 – Regulates utilization review, appeals, and bill auditing for medical services (elc.ky.gov).
✅ Summary & Actions
Title 803 is actively maintained, with critical chapters revised in early 2025 (especially labor standards, workers’ claims, OSHA).
Employers should:
Adhere to child labor and overtime definitions (Ch. 1).
Post safety notices and follow federal-standard OSHA rules (Ch. 2).
Follow updated rules for workers’ comp medical billing and review (Ch. 25).
🔍 Further Help
Let me know if you want:
Detailed summaries of a specific section (e.g., KAR 1:067 on working hours).
Clarification on compliance steps or forms (child labor, posting obligations, workers' compensation).
Links to PDF downloads or official Legislative Research Commission pages.
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