Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, “school to work student” refers to a student participating in on-the-job training under the federal School to Work Opportunities Act (20 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.).

     (b) Except as provided in IC 22-3-7-2.5, a school to work student is entitled to the following compensation and benefits under this article:

(1) Medical benefits under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6.

(2) Permanent partial impairment compensation under IC 22-3-3-10. Permanent partial impairment compensation for a school to work student shall be paid in a lump sum upon agreement or final award.

(3) In the case that death results from the injury:

(A) death benefits in a lump sum amount of one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000), payable upon agreement or final award to any dependents of the student under IC 22-3-3-18 through IC 22-3-3-20, or, if the student has no dependents, to the student’s parents; and

(B) burial compensation under IC 22-3-3-21.

     (c) For the sole purpose of modifying an award under IC 22-3-3-27, a school to work student’s average weekly wage is presumed to be equal to the federal minimum wage.

     (d) A school to work student is not entitled to the following compensation under this article:

(1) Temporary total disability compensation under IC 22-3-3-8.

(2) Temporary partial disability compensation under IC 22-3-3-9.

     (e) Except for remedies available under IC 5-2-6.1, recovery under subsection (b) is the exclusive right and remedy for:

(1) a school to work student; and

(2) the personal representatives, dependents, or next of kin, at common law or otherwise, of a school to work student;

on account of personal injury or death by accident arising out of and in the course of school to work employment.

As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.1.