New Interim Practice Directive C6-2 (Permanent Disability Benefits – Section 23(3)) effective June 30, 2010 – The Workers' Compensation Board, operating as WorkSafeBC (Board), has implemented a new Interim Practice Directive that provides guidance to Board officers in determining whether a worker's permanent disability award should be assessed under section 23(3) of
the Workers Compensation Act. This new Practice Directive is interim, with further changes expected. Practice Directives are not published policy and are not binding on WCAT, but do provide guidance with respect to how the Board interprets and applies law and policy requirements.
-
Interim Practice Directive C6-2 (Permanent Disability Benefits – Section 23(3))
(click here)
(Posted 2010/07/08)
July 1, 2010 changes to policy in Chapter 3 RSCM II – The Board of Directors of the Workers' Compensation Board, operating as WorkSafeBC (Board) has approved changes to the policy in Chapter 3 of the
Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II, and other consequential amendments. Policy items #12.00 through #24.00 inclusively (previous Chapter 3), will be replaced with Items #C3-12.00 through #C3-23.30 (new Chapter 3) and policy item #34.55 in Chapter 5. The new Chapter 3 policies and policy item #34.55 apply to all injuries, mental stress claims, and accidents that occur on or after July 1, 2010. For injuries, mental stress claims, or accident claims that occurred before July 1, 2010, the previous Chapter 3 policies apply. (Note: For injuries, mental stress claims, occupational diseases before June 30, 2002 the
Rehabilitation Services and Claims Manual , Volume I continues to apply.)
- Previous Chapter 3 (policy items #12.00-24.00)
(click here) [pdf 247 Kb]
- New Chapter 3 (policy items #C3-12.00 through C3-23.30)(click here)
-
Policy item #34.55
(click here)
-
Resolution 2007/10/04-04 of the Board of Directors "Chapter 3 of the Rehabilitation Services & Claims Manual, Volume II"
(click here)
- Resolution of the Board of Directors regarding Effective Date of New Chapter 3
(click here)
(Posted 2010/07/02)
