Which official is empowered to prepare, adopt, and amend impairment schedules under LC 4660?

Which official is empowered to prepare, adopt, and amend impairment schedules under LC 4660?

• A. Administrative Director
• B. Governor
• C. Chief Financial Officer
• D. Attorney General

Answer: (A)

Impairment schedules translate a medical impairment into a percentage of whole-person impairment used to determine permanent disability in California workers’ compensation. The authority to prepare, adopt, and amend these schedules rests with the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, under Labor Code 4660. This role is designed to keep the schedule current with medical knowledge and ensure consistent ratings across cases. The Governor may oversee broader regulation, but the specific task of creating and updating the impairment schedule is the Administrative Director’s responsibility. The Chief Financial Officer and the Attorney General do not have this authority.

Impairment schedules translate a medical impairment into a percentage of whole-person impairment used to determine permanent disability in California workers’ compensation. The authority to prepare, adopt, and amend these schedules rests with the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, under Labor Code 4660. This role is designed to keep the schedule current with medical knowledge and ensure consistent ratings across cases. The Governor may oversee broader regulation, but the specific task of creating and updating the impairment schedule is the Administrative Director’s responsibility. The Chief Financial Officer and the Attorney General do not have this authority.