Section 65-04-03.1 - State entities account - Continuing appropriation1. The organization shall establish a single workforce safety and insurance account for state entities covered by chapter 32-12.2. The organization shall use the combined payroll, premium, and loss history of selected agencies to determine future experience rates, dividends, assessments, and premiums. Classifications and premium rates must be based on the hazards and risks of the different occupations covered by this account. The payroll reporting period for this account is for a fiscal year of July first through June thirtieth. The office of management and budget shall furnish combined payroll information to the organization in a format prescribed by the organization.2. Workforce safety and insurance premiums from state entities covered by chapter 32-12.2 must be deposited in the risk management workers' compensation fund. The state investment board shall invest this fund in accordance with chapter 21-10. Funds received as contributions from state entities, all other payments deposited in this fund, and interest and income received on investments are appropriated on a continuing basis for the purposes of this fund. The purposes of this fund are to pay workforce safety and insurance premiums for state agencies, workforce safety and insurance claims costs not covered by the deductible contract, and costs associated with workers' compensation loss control programs. The risk management division of the office of management and budget shall administer this fund. Section 54-44.1-11 does not apply to this fund.3. A state entity covered by chapter 32-12.2 shall participate in the risk management workforce safety and insurance program unless exempted by the director of the office of management and budget.4. The risk management division of the office of management and budget shall administer the account's internal workforce safety and insurance return-to-work program. Every state entity is required to participate in the return-to-work program. The program may include assigning employees to agencies other than the agency for which the employee worked on the date of the injury.5. The office of management and budget may adopt rules to administer the risk management workforce safety and insurance program.Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 501( HB 1081 ), § 1, eff. 8/1/2013.