The Division of Workers' Compensation will discuss revisions to utilization review regulations with stakeholders at it's April meeting.

TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Public hearings have been scheduled to permit all interested persons the opportunity to present statements or arguments, either orally or in writing, with respect to the subject noted above.
The hearings will be held at the following time and place:

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Place: Elihu Harris State Office Building - Auditorium
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, California 94612

"With this stakeholder meeting, in less than a year we will have taken action on 10 of the 12 points in our plan to monitor and help control workers' compensation medical costs," said DWC acting Administrative Director Carrie Nevans. "We've been doing UR in workers' comp for a few years now, so it's time to hear from those in the field about what's working and where we can improve."

The division is interested in hearing comments, suggestions, and options regarding the UR regulations from interested parties at the stakeholder meeting. Please RSVP to Maureen Gray at mgray@dir.ca.gov or (510) 286-0676. To submit questions or issues for discussion, please e-mail them to Maureen Gray at mgray@dir.ca.gov or fax them to (510) 286-0687.

PROPOSED REGULATORY ACTION
The Division of Workers' Compensation, proposes to adopt Article 7 of Chapter 4.5, Subchapter 1, of Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 9805.
Amended section 9805 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, Adoption, Amendment.