Public consultation on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule — Range of Motion Method and Disabilities of the Spine
Following concerns raised by stakeholders about the range of motion (ROM) method for measuring permanent disabilities involving the spine, a systematic review on the appropriateness of the ROM method and other diagnostic approaches was undertaken. Overall, the systematic review found that all assessment methods were weak, and that there was no preference for one instrument over another. This consultation is to determine whether this issue should remain on the current workplan.
Our Policy, Regulation and Research Department is releasing a discussion paper on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule — Range of Motion Method and Disabilities of the Spine, for public consultation. You’re invited to provide feedback until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024.
The discussion paper and information on how to provide feedback can be accessed through the following link:
You can provide feedback in one of three ways:
| (a) Comment link: |
Through the Comment link below, you can provide immediate feedback by completing an online submission form. Please note: Once you click the “submit” button at the bottom of the form you cannot access it again to make additional comments. Therefore, if you’d like to make detailed comments in the feedback section, you may want to draft your comments first and then cut and paste them into the submission form. You can also include up to three attachments with your submission. |
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| (b) Email: | policy@worksafebc.com |
| (c) Mail: | Policy, Regulation and Research Department WorkSafeBC P.O. Box 5350, Stn. Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5 |
The consultation period will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024. WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision.
Please note that all comments become part of the Policy, Regulation and Research Department’s database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.