§ 49. Definitions.
8 CA ADC § 49Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
8 CCR § 49
§ 49. Definitions.
The following definitions apply to this Article:
(b) Face to Face time. “Face to face time” means only that time the evaluator is present with an injured worker. This includes the time in which the evaluator performs such tasks as taking a history, performing a physical examination or discussing the worker's medical condition with the worker. Face to face time excludes time spent on research, records review and report writing. Any time spent by the injured worker with clinical or clerical staff who perform diagnostic or laboratory tests (including blood tests or x-rays) or time spent by the injured worker in a waiting room or other area outside the evaluation room is not included in face to face time.
(h) Uncomplicated evaluation. “Uncomplicated evaluation” means a face to face evaluation in which all of the following are recorded in the medical report: Minimal or no review of records, minimal or no diagnostic studies or laboratory testing, minimal or no research, and minimal or no medical history taking.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 139.2 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139.2, 4060, 4061, 4062, 4062.1, 4062.2, 4067, 4628 and 4660, Labor Code.
History
1. Change without regulatory effect relocating article 4.5 heading and renumbering former section 149 to new section 49 filed 8-31-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 35).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending article heading filed 9-28-94 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 94, No. 39).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-14-2000; operative 5-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 15).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 1-13-2009; operative 2-17-2009 (Register 2009, No. 3).
This database is current through 5/24/24 Register 2024, No. 21.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 49, 8 CA ADC § 49
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