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Latest News and Announcements from DIR
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| April 17, 2018 |
DWC Posts Updated Drug Formulary (MTUS Drug List) Effective May 15 |
| April 13, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness |
| April 12, 2018 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule
(Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| April 5, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Roofing Contractor for Repeat Fall Hazard Violations |
| April 2, 2018 |
DWC Posts Proposed Interpreter Fee Schedule Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment |
| April 2, 2018 |
DWC Suspends Eight Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License |
| March 29, 2018 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| March 28, 2018 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| March 27, 2018 |
DWC Suspends 27 Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License |
| March 26, 2018 |
DIR Issues Progress Report on Anti-Fraud Activity in the Workers’ Compensation System |
| March 23, 2018 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule
(Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| March 16, 2018 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on April 17 to Revise the Physician Fee Schedule portion of the Official Medical Fee Schedule |
| March 14, 2018 |
DWC Posts Correction to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| March 13, 2018 |
California Adopts New Workplace Safety Regulation to Protect Hotel
Housekeepers from Injury |
| March 8, 2018 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| March 8, 2018 |
Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Weight Loss Chain Over $8.3 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| March 7, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Fines Foundry over $280,000 for Confined Space Accident |
| March 6, 2018 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| March 5, 2018 |
DWC Suspends 10 Medical Providers |
| February 26, 2018 |
Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Los Angeles Restaurant Over $500,000 for Wage Theft |
| February 20, 2018 |
DWC Suspends 20 Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License |
| February 12, 2018 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| February 5, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Tree Trimming Company after Brush Chipper Fatality |
| January 31, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post Annual Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries |
| January 25, 2018 |
DWC Suspends 11 Medical Providers for Fraud, Conspiracy or Loss of License |
| January 22, 2018 |
DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Upcoming Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on April 28 |
| January 17, 2018 |
DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee |
| January 11, 2018 |
DWC Suspends Seven Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License |
| January 9, 2018 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Owner of Six Residential Care Facilities in Los Angeles Over $7 Million for Wage Theft |
| January 4, 2018 |
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations Following Fatal Bee Attack on Tree Worker |
| January 2, 2018 |
DWC Suspends 28 Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License |
January 2017
