Workers' Compensation
Final Rulemaking
Health Care Organization (HCO)
Sections 9771 - 9779.45
Effective 1-9-03
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 Final Statement of Reasons (doc)
Final Statement of Reasons
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 Final Regulations (doc)
Final Regulations

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Notice of modification to text of proposed regulations (doc)
Notice of modification to text of proposed regulations (pdf, 11KB)
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Proposed Regulations (doc)
Proposed Regulations (pdf, 20KB)

15-Day Comment Period
Deadline: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 5:00 p.m.

Written comments should be addressed to:

Guia Carreon, Regulations Coordinator
Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Workers' Compensation
Post Office Box 420603
San Francisco, CA 94142

Written comments may be submitted by facsimile transmission (FAX), addressed to the contact person at (415) 703-4720. Written comments may also be sent electronically (via e-mail), using the following e-mail address: dwcrules@hq.dir.ca.gov.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (doc)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (pdf, 118KB)
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Initial Statement of Reasons (doc)
Initial Statement of Reasons (pdf, 125KB)
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Proposed Regulations (doc)
Proposed Regulations (pdf, 105KB)
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HCO Form 1194 (doc)
HCO Form 1194 (pdf, 91KB)

You have the right to request a copy of the final statement of reasons if you submit a comment on the proposed regulations. Please read the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for more information.

In addition, any person may submit written comments concerning the proposed regulations prior to the close of the public comment period to:

Marcela Reyes
Regulations Coordinator
Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Workers' Compensation
Post Office Box 420603
San Francisco, CA 94142
Tel: (415) 703-3033 or 703-4600

Written comments may be submitted by facsimile transmission (FAX), addressed to the above-named contact person at (415) 703-4720. Written comments may also be sent electronically (via e-mail) using the following e-mail address: dwcrules@dir.ca.gov .
Unless submitted prior to or at the public hearing, Ms. Reyes must receive all written comments no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2002.