1. Annual Workers’ Compensation Meeting January 7, 2014 Presented by: Judge Ellen Flynn

2. SB 863 Implementation Destie Overpeck Acting Administrative Director, Division of Workers’ Compensation

3. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext Steps Effective Date Per Labor Code Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) LC § 5307.1 Completed Regulations effective: Jan. 1, 2013 Jan. 1, 2013 Spinal Implant (Inpatient Fee Schedule) LC § 5307.1 Completed Regulations effective: Jan. 1, 2013 Jan. 1, 2013 Interpreter Certification Gov’t Code §§ 9795.1, 9795.1.5, 9795.1.6, 9795.3 and 9795.5 LC §§ 4600, 5811 CompletedRegulations effective: Aug. 13, 2013 Jan. 1, 2013 Extended to 3/1/14 per AB 1376

4. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext StepsEffective Date Per Labor Code QME LC §§ 139.5, 4610, 4610.5, 4610.6 CompletedRegulations effective: 9/16/13 For injuries on or after Jan. 1, 2013; For decisions communicated on or after July 1, 2013 SJDB LC §§ 4658.5, 4658.6, 4658.7 CompletedNew forms will be effective: 1/1/14 Jan. 1, 2013 Physician Fee Schedule (RBRVS) LC § 5307.1 CompletedRegulations effective: 1/1/14 Jan. 1, 2014

5. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext StepsEffective Date Per Labor Code E- document filing and lien filing fees LC §§ 4903.05, 4903.06 CompletedRegulations effective: 12/16/13 Jan. 1, 2013 (Preliminary injunction prohibits activation fee) IBR; Paper and Electronic Billing LC §§ 139.5, 4603.2, 4603.3, 4603.4, 4603.6, 4622 Public hearing: 4/9/13 2nd 15 day comment period: 12/26/13 Certificate of Compliance filed with OAL 12/30/13. Pending review and approval. For dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2013 IMR, UR (including RFA form) LC §§ 139.5, 4610, 4610.5, 4610.6 Public hearing: 4/4/13 1st 15 day comment period: 10/11/13 3rd 15 day comment period: 12/26/13 Certificate of Compliance filed with OAL 12/30/13. Pending review and approval. For injuries on or after Jan. 1, 2013; For decisions communicated on or after July 1, 2013

6. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext StepsEffective Date Per Labor Code MPN LC §§ 9767.5.1 and 9767.16.5 - 9767.19 Public hearing: 9/30/13; 1st 15 day comment period: 12/26/13 Review comments; issue revised regulations for 2 nd 15-day comment period Jan. 1, 2014 Predesignation/ Chiropractor PTP LC § 4600 Public hearing: 10/7/13 Submit final regulations to OAL Jan. 1, 2013 Copy Services Fee Schedule LC § 5307.9 Study presented: 10/17/14 Post draft regulations on forum Dec. 31, 2013 Interpreter Fee Schedule LC § 5811 Conducting studyPost studyJan. 1, 2013

7. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext StepsEffective Date Per Labor Code Home Health Care Fee Schedule LC §§ 4600, 5307.8 Working group meeting: 10/2/12 Conducting study Post draft regulations on DWC forum July 1, 2013 Vocational Expert Fee Schedule LC § 5307.7 Working group meeting: 6/28/12 Post draft regulations on DWC forum Benefit Notice Regulations LC §138.4 Posted on DWC forum: 4/18/13 Begin formal rulemaking WCIS Penalties LC § 138.6 Posted on DWC forum: 4/16/13 Begin formal rulemaking

8. SB 863 Implementation StatusNext StepsEffective Date Per Labor Code Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) LC § 5307.27 Posted on DWC forum: 8/21/13 Begin formal rulemaking Audit Regulations LC § 129.5 Preparing draft regulations Working group meeting