BWC Regulation Changes
Posted: January, 1999
MCO Appeals
There is now only one appeal step at the MCO level, not two, as in the past.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The BWC adopted a new rule dealing with vocational rehabilitation, O.A.C. 4123-18-03, which changes eligibility for vocational rehabilitation. It will no longer require an injured worker have a 25% permanent partial disability. It will be enough that the injured worker has job restrictions documented by the physician of record.
Information courtesy of the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bulletin. Subscribe to the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bulletin to keep informed about the Ohio workers’ compensation system.