Role of the Medical Consultant
Effective Dates
January 25, 1995 - June 30, 2008
Policy Code
GC-07
General Information
The Medical Consultant position is established internally within the Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board. However, the Medical Consultant is independent of any branch of the board and reports directly to the President. An alternate Medical Consultant fills in when required.
Policy References
Required & Independent Medical Exams and Other Evaluations
January 1, 1993 - August 28, 1995 | CL-38 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022The WCA makes a distinction between a required medical exam or other evaluation and an independent medical exam or other evaluation.
Required and/or independent examinations/evaluations are needed for adjudicative, case management, review and ap
Permanent Impairment
March 7, 1994 - June 30, 2008 | CL-46 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022