Department Calls for Comments on Possible Comp Rule Changes

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is requesting comments by July 16 on possible amendments to rules governing worker’s compensation medical services and fees, penalties and certified managed care, and establishing a rule for surgical implants.The department has not yet prepared a draft of the possible rule amendments, but anticipates that one will be posted in June on its workers’ compensation rule docket web page.The department reported that although all the rules in chapters 5218, 5220 and 5221 are being considered for amendment, it is specifically considering amendm...