Conditions requiring treatment beyond sixty days are indicative of a major industrial condition or complication by other conditions. Except in cases of severe and extensive injuries, i.e., quadriplegia, paraplegia, multiple fractures, etc., when the worker requires treatment beyond sixty days following injury, a complete examination is necessary to determine and/or establish need for continued treatment and/or payment of time loss compensation. This may be accomplished either by the attending doctor or a consultation exam. In either case, a detailed exam report must be provided to the department or self-insurer. Refer to chapter
296-20 WAC (including the definition section) and department policy for the type of information that must be included in these reports.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020,
51.04.030 and 1993 c 159. WSR 93-16-072, § 296-20-035, filed 8/1/93, effective 9/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4) and
51.040.030 [51.04.030]. WSR 87-08-004 (Order 87-09), § 296-20-035, filed 3/20/87. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4) and
51.04.030. WSR 86-06-032 (Order 86-19), § 296-20-035, filed 2/28/86, effective 4/1/86. Statutory Authority: RCW
51.04.020(4),
51.04.030, and
51.16.120(3). WSR 81-24-041 (Order 81-28), § 296-20-035, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 81-01-100 (Order 80-29), § 296-20-035, filed 12/23/80, effective 3/1/81; Order 71-6, § 296-20-035, filed 6/1/71; Order 70-12, § 296-20-035, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 68-7, § 296-20-035, filed 11/27/68, effective 1/1/69.]