Section 351-2-3 - Collection of permanent impairment data1. A case involves "permanent injury" if any qualified health care provider has indicated that the employee's limitations are likely permanent. Once this determination has been made the employee may seek a permanent impairment assessment.2. Permanent impairment ratings shall be calculated by a specialist in a field applicable to the employee's injury who is qualified by training and/or experience to perform permanent impairment assessments.3. The specialist's fee for calculating the permanent impairment rating must be paid by the employer/insurer. The impairment rating may be done in conjunction with a regularly scheduled appointment so long as subsection 4 of this rule is complied with.4. Determination of the employee's right to receipt of payment for permanent impairment benefits shall be governed by the law in effect at the time of the employee's injury.5. Permanent impairment shall be determined after the effective date of this rule by use of the American Medical Association's "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment," 4th edition, copyright 1993.90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 3