Policy 21.10.40 Expenses for Attendance at Appeal Hearings: Policy amended July 1, 2016 to reflect an increase in travel allowance and an increase in meal allowance for attendance at Appeal Hearings.
Policy 35.40.05 Interest Rates under Regulation (Information Only): Updated July 1, 2016 to reflect interest rates for over/under interest and late payment penalties.
Policy 44.80.30.20 Post Accident Earnings - Deemed Earning Capacity: Schedule A updated July 1, 2016 to reflect 2015 annual average estimates.
Policy 44.90.10 Permanent Impairment Rating: Policy 44.90.10 was amended by Board Order No, 21/16 on June 28, 2016 effective July 1, 2016. Policies 44.90.10.01, 44.90.10.02 and 44.90.10.03 are rescinded effective July 1, 2016. The PIR policies have been amalgamated into one policy with two Rating Schedules - Schedule A Permanent Impairment Rating will apply to all impairment ratings or re-ratings, except for impairment of hearing conducted on or after July 1, 2016. Schedule B Impairment of Hearing amalgamates all the Impairment of Hearing sections from previous policies and will apply to all impairment of hearing ratings or re-ratings conducted on or after July 1, 2016. The rating method used to rate hearing loss would continue to be based on accident date. The rating method used for other impairments would be the same regardless of accident date.
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