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Agency 85 - Workers' CompensationTitle 85 - PROCEDURAL RULE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RULES OF THE WEST VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Series 85-22 - Guidelines For Psychiatric Permanent Impairment, Evaluations, Evidence And Ratings Of Psychiatric Impairment Due To Workers' Compensation Injuries
Section 85-22-2 - Purpose of these rules

W. Va. Code R. § 85-22-2

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Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 85-22-2 - Purpose of these rules

The purpose of these rules is to implement the provisions of West Virginia Code, § 23-4-3, § 23-4-3b, § 23-4-7a(a), - 7a(b) and -7a(h), § 23-4-8 and § 23-4-1f which relate to the development of guidelines for the evaluation and permanent impairment rating of claimants for psychiatric disabilities arising from injuries sustained in the course of and resulting from employment. The protocols and guidelines adopted by this rule have been approved by the health care advisory panel and recommended to the compensation programs performance council for its adoption. This rule is applicable to evidence submitted by any party to a claim and to evidence gathered by the division.

W. Va. Code R. § 85-22-2