DWC Fact Sheets Now Available Online in Spanish

Revised benefit notice regs adopted by the Division of Workers’ Compensation in December (www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/BenefitNoticeRegulations/BNU_FinalRegulations.doc) took effect April 9.

Included in the regulations is a new requirement that claims administrators send "DWC fact sheets" along with notice letters that go out at various points in the life of a claim. These include fact sheets on TD, PD and on the AME/QME process. CCR 9810(i) also requires "All benefit notices shall be made available in English and Spanish, as appropriate." While the DWC posted English versions of the fact sheets on its website (www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/iwguides.html) prior to the April 9 effective date, Spanish versions were not posted until recently.

To access a Word or Adobe Acrobat file of a Spanish fact sheet (Hoja de información) go to: www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/iwguides_Spanish.html.

• The Spanish version of the Temporary Disability fact sheet is: Hoja de información C "Respuestas a sus preguntas sobre los beneficios de incapacidad temporal"

• The Spanish version of the Permanent Disability fact sheet is: Hoja de información D "Respuestas a sus preguntas sobre los beneficios de incapacidad permanente"

• The Spanish version of the AME/QME fact sheet is: Hoja de información E
"Respuestas a sus preguntas sobre evaluadores médicos calificados y evaluadores médicos acordados"

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