Ohio: Commission seeks to change rules on hearings

The Industrial Commission proposed amendments to a rule regarding hearings before the commission.

The rule states that when the injured worker provides a signed medical release the employer can request that the worker provide a list of medical providers that the worker authorizes to release medical records. The medical records released to the employer pursuant to a signed medical release must be treated as confidential medical records. Also, the rule states that authorized representatives of the parties may not be present at a medical examination conducted at the request of the commission or the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. However, injured workers may have a relative present at such medical examinations.

Read more at the WorkersComp Forum homepage.

Washington: DLI looks to establish medical provider network (09/10/12)
New York: Temporary insurance rule in effect (11/07/11)
Washington: Safety and health grants program rules allow for funding (03/05/12)
Oregon: Division sets claims processing administrative cost factor (01/30/12)
Alaska: Amendments would tweak medical benefits rules (09/29/11)

August 20, 2012

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