Bureau Proposes Amendments to Rules on WCAB Appeals, Treatment Guidelines

The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has proposed amendments to rules relating to appeals at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and procedures for updating medical treatment guidelines.  The bureau is proposing to replace Chapter 0800-22-01, which sets out procedures for filing a notice of appeal and appeals of interlocutory orders; compensation orders; rules for oral argument, costs on appeal and settlement during appeal; and appeals of workers’ compensation cases filed against the state. On interlocutory orders, the rules clarify that the par...