Permanent workers' compensation rules published - OAR 436-009, 436-010, 436-015, 436-030

Good morning!

The Workers’ Compensation Division has published the following permanent (final) rules to its website:

Direct links to rules with marked revisions:

436-009, Oregon Medical Fee and Payment Rules
http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_23858/9_11055ub.pdf

436-010, Medical Services
http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_23860/10_11056ub.pdf

436-015, Managed Care Organizations
http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_23862/15_11057ub.pdf

436-030, Claim Closure and Reconsideration
http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/docconv_23864/30_11058ub.pdf

These rule changes are effective Jan. 1, 2012.

We have also posted the public testimony and the agency’s responses to the testimony:
http://wcd.oregon.gov/policy/rules/testimony_and_agency_responses/TNR_11-16-2011.pdf

If you have questions or if I may assist in any way, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Fred Bruyns, policy analyst/rules coordinator
Department of Consumer and Business Services
Workers' Compensation Division
503-947-7717; fax 503-947-7514
Email: fred.h.bruyns@state.or.us