A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, beginning on December 1, 1997, payment of compensation under this chapter shall be suspended during the period of time that the employee has either:

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-1031

  • Compensation: means the compensation and benefits provided by this chapter. See Arizona Laws 23-901
  • Order: means and includes any rule, direction, requirement, standard, determination or decision other than an award or a directive by the commission or an administrative law judge relative to any entitlement to compensation benefits, or to the amount of compensation benefits, and any procedural ruling relative to the processing or adjudicating of a compensation matter. See Arizona Laws 23-901

1. Been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated in any state, federal, county or city jail or correctional facility.

2. Been adjudicated delinquent and is incarcerated in any state, federal, county or city jail or correctional facility.

B. If any portion of an employee’s payment of compensation under this chapter has been garnished to satisfy support obligations pursuant to Title 25, Chapter 5, Article 1, the portion of the compensation that has been garnished shall be paid as provided in the court order.