(a) The Industrial Accident Board, created by Title 19, is continued.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 8510(b) of this title, the Industrial Accident Board is vested with the membership, remuneration, organization, meetings, powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Industrial Accident Board by law, including jurisdiction of all cases arising under Chapter 23 of Title 19. The right of appeal from determinations of the Industrial Accident Board heretofore existing pursuant to law is hereby continued.