- DWC
Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)
Title 8, California Code of Regulations sections
9792.20, 9792.22, 9792.23, 9792.23.1, 9792.23.2, 9792.23.3, 9792.23.4, 9792.23.5, 9792.23.6, 9792.23.7, 9792.23.8, 9792.23.9, 9792.23.10, 9792.23.11, 9792.23.12, 9792.24.1, 9792.24.2, 9792.24.3, 9792.24.4
Effective - December 1, 2017
In order to meet accessibility standards, DWC has posted where necessary ADA accessible copies of rulemaking documents alongside those approved by the Office of Administrative Law.
| OAL approved |
ADA accessible |
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ACOEM Guidelines
- Initial Approaches to Treatment Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2017)
- Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline (ACOEM May 27, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 10-17-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Shoulder Disorders Guideline (ACOEM August 1, 2016)
- Elbow Disorders Guideline (ACOEM 2013) - (This guideline was updated 8-23-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 1-7-2019. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Low Back Disorders Guideline (ACOEM February 24, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 3-7-2019. See AD Order Effective 8-11-2019)
- Knee Disorders Guideline (ACOEM October 28, 2015) - (This guideline was updated 12-3-2019. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline (ACOEM September 2015) - (This guideline was updated 7-16-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Eye Disorders Guideline (ACOEM April 1, 2017)
- Hip and Groin Guideline (ACOEM May 1, 2011) - (This guideline was updated 4-24-2019. See AD Order Effective 10-7-2019)
- Occupational/Work-Related Asthma Medical Treatment Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 6-5-2020. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 11-8-2019. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Chronic Pain Guideline (ACOEM May 15, 2017)
- Opioids Guideline (ACOEM April 20, 2017)
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ACOEM Guidelines
- Initial Approaches to Treatment Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2017)
- Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline (ACOEM May 27, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 10-17-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Shoulder Disorders Guideline (ACOEM August 1, 2016)
- Elbow Disorders Guideline (ACOEM 2013) - (This guideline was updated 8-23-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 1-7-2019. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Low Back Disorders Guideline (ACOEM February 24, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 3-7-2019. See AD Order Effective 8-11-2019)
- Knee Disorders Guideline (ACOEM October 28, 2015) - (This guideline was updated 12-3-2019. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline (ACOEM September 2015) - (This guideline was updated 7-16-2018. See AD Order Effective 4-18-2019)
- Eye Disorders Guideline (ACOEM April 1, 2017)
- Hip and Groin Guideline (ACOEM May 1, 2011) - (This guideline was updated 4-24-2019. See AD Order Effective 10-7-2019)
- Occupational/Work-Related Asthma Medical Treatment Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 6-5-2020. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016) - (This guideline was updated 11-8-2019. See AD Order Effective 9-21-2020)
- Chronic Pain Guideline (ACOEM May 15, 2017)
- Opioids Guideline (ACOEM April 20, 2017)
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History of
Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)
30 day comment period ends: Sept. 6, 2017
| OAL approved |
ADA accessible |
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ACOEM Guidelines
- Initial Approaches to Treatment Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2017)
- Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline (ACOEM May 27, 2016)
- Shoulder Disorders Guideline (ACOEM August 1, 2016)
- Elbow Disorders Guideline (ACOEM 2013)
- Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2016)
- Low Back Disorders Guideline (ACOEM February 24, 2016)
- Knee Disorders Guideline (ACOEM October 28, 2015)
- Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline (ACOEM September 2015)
- Eye Disorders Guideline (ACOEM April 1, 2017)
- Hip and Groin Guideline (ACOEM May 1, 2011)
- Occupational/Work-Related Asthma Medical Treatment Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016)
- Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016)
- Chronic Pain Guideline (ACOEM May 15, 2017)
- Opioids Guideline (ACOEM April 20, 2017)
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ACOEM Guidelines
- Initial Approaches to Treatment Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2017)
- Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline (ACOEM May 27, 2016)
- Shoulder Disorders Guideline (ACOEM August 1, 2016)
- Elbow Disorders Guideline (ACOEM 2013)
- Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders Guideline (ACOEM June 30, 2016)
- Low Back Disorders Guideline (ACOEM February 24, 2016)
- Knee Disorders Guideline (ACOEM October 28, 2015)
- Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline (ACOEM September 2015)
- Eye Disorders Guideline (ACOEM April 1, 2017)
- Hip and Groin Guideline (ACOEM May 1, 2011)
- Occupational/Work-Related Asthma Medical Treatment Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016)
- Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline (ACOEM January 4, 2016)
- Chronic Pain Guideline (ACOEM May 15, 2017)
- Opioids Guideline (ACOEM April 20, 2017)
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Time and place of public hearing
A public hearing has been scheduled to permit all interested persons the opportunity to present statements, arguments, either orally or in writing, with respect to the subject noted above. The hearing will be held at the following time and place:
| Date: |
Sept. 6, 2017 |
| Time: |
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or conclusion of testimony |
| Place: |
Elihu Harris State Office Building – Auditorium
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612 |
Camera usage will be allowed in only one area of the hearing room. To provide everyone a chance to speak, public testimony will be limited to 10 minutes per speaker and should be specific to the proposed regulations. Testimony exceeding 10 minutes may be submitted in writing.
Written comments should be addressed to:
Maureen Gray, regulations coordinator
Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Workers' Compensation
1515 Clay Street, 18th floor
Oakland, CA 94612
The division's contact person must receive all written comments concerning the proposed modifications to the regulations no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 6, 2017. Written comments may be submitted by facsimile transmission (FAX), addressed to the contact person at (510) 286-0687. Written comments may also be sent electronically (via e-mail), using the following e-mail address: dwcrules@dir.ca.gov.
