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Release Number: 2022-58
Date: July 13, 2022

DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 20 Is Converted to Virtual Meeting

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 20 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. will be held on a virtual internet platform instead of in-person as previously announced. Changes made to the Government Code by Senate Bill 189 (Statutes 2022, Chapter 48) allow public meetings to be conducted virtually through June 30, 2023. In light of the continued prevalence of COVID-19 in the community, DWC has converted the July 20 meeting to a video/audio conference; the physical meeting location has been cancelled.

The meeting is open to the public. To attend the meeting via video conference, please use the P&T Meeting Link. To join the meeting via teleconference, please use the call-in phone number: 1 (619) 407-9860, and enter phone conference ID: 266539444#

The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is established pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.29 as an advisory body to consult with the DWC Administrative Director on updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) drug formulary.

The meeting agenda and related materials are posted on the DWC P&T Committee webpage. DWC welcomes comment from the public on the formulary drug list. All correspondence should be directed to Formulary@dir.ca.gov.