CA DWC's Non-Substantive Amendments To Medical Provider Network Regulations Is Approved

                               Sacramento, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) revised the medical provider network (MPN) regulations to correct subdivision references in Title 8 California Code of Regulations, section 9767.3. These non-substantive changes are technical corrections approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 23, 2010.

The specific amendments are:

  • Section 9767.3(c)(1) reference to section 9767.3(a)(8)(C) is revised to 9767.3(d)(8)(C). This corrects a subsection reference to the MPN plan application requirements.
  • Section 9767.3(d)(8)(I) references to sections 9767.12(a) and (b) are revised to 9767.12 (d) and (g). This corrects subsection references to the MPN complete employee notification and the independent medical review notification that are required to be filed with an MPN plan.
  • Section 9767.3(e)(11) references to sections 9767.12(a) and (b) are revised to 9767.12(d) and (g), correcting subsection references to the MPN complete employee notification and the independent medical review notification that are required to be filed with an MPN plan using a health care organization (HCO).

These non-substantive changes amend the MPN regulations approved by OAL and filed with the secretary of state on Aug. 9, 2010 which become effective on Oct. 8, 2010. The non-substantive changes approved and filed on Sept. 23, 2010 also become effective Oct. 8, 2010.

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