Proposed Definition of Visit, Voucher Form Draw Criticism

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefRules that would apply any office visits toward the 24-visit cap on chiropractors goes beyond the legislative intent of the cap and restrictions on chiropractors serving as primary treating physicians in Senate Bill 863, chiropractors and injured worker advocates said in comments on regulations proposed by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation. Insurers, doctors and attorneys also said the administration needs to clarify rules to implement a new method for administering the supplemental job displacement benefit voucher in SB 863 to address pe...