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South Carolina Clarifies Requirements For Filing A Form 14B

27 Jan, 2012 WorkersCompensation.com

                               
Columbia, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The Commission created Form 14B (Physician's Statement) as a result of an amendment to Section §42-15-60 of the SC Code of Laws in 2007. The language in this Section was amended to add paragraph (B) (1), which states:
 
When a claim is settled on the commission's Agreement for Permanent Disability/Disfigurement Compensation form, the employer is not required to provide further medical treatment or medical modalities after one year from the date of full payment of the settlement unless the form specifically provides otherwise.
 
Applicability
 
For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2007 which require future medical care and treatment, settlements on the Commission's Form 16A (Agreement for Permanent Disability/Disfigurement) must be accompanied by a Form 14B.
 
The Form 14B must indicate whether or not future medical care and treatment will be required. (SC WCC Regulations R67-802 and R67-803)
 
Requirements
 
The Commission's Form 14B (Physician's Statement) is required when a matter is to be resolved at an informal conference or when a Form 16A (Agreement for Permanent Disability/Disfigurement) is submitted to the Commission for approval. The Form 14B is required for the record to reflect the need for future medical care and treatment. If, in the course of evaluation and treatment, the treating physician makes a determination of any restrictions on the claimant, the need for future medical care and treatment, and an impairment rating due to the injury, the treating physician is required to provide the impairment rating on Form 14B.
 
The Form 14B is to be used by authorized treating physician to render an opinion with regard to these issues.
The Jurisdictional Commissioner requires either a Form 14B or a physician's narrative report when considering Final Agreement and Release documents where the Claimant is not represented by Counsel. The 14B or the narrative report must indicate the impairment rating, restrictions on the Claimant, and the need for future medical care and treatment in order to properly consider the agreement.
 
Form 14B or a narrative report from the treating physician is required for proper filing by the Defense to request stop payment of compensation citing the Claimant has reached maximum medical improvement.
 
A Form 14B is not required as documentation for the filing of a Form 21 (Employer's Request for Hearing). 

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