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Practice Directives are issued by the Compensation Practice and Quality Department to address specific compensation matters. These directives serve to support quality decision making by highlighting key adjudicative considerations consistent with the objective/principle of a particular legislative and/or policy requirement. Where necessary, Practice Directives will also provide for a supporting business process and will include adjudicative examples or job aids to demonstrate appropriate application.
Practice Directives are developed in consultation with subject matter experts within the Worker and Employer Services Division. Advice and comment is also provided by the Review Division and the Policy and Research Division.
Prior to finalizing and issuing a new Practice Directive, a draft is provided to the Policy and Practice Consultative Committee. This is a standing committee that includes representation from the worker and employer communities.
WorkSafeBC officers are required to consider and apply the guidance provided in the Practice Directives.
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Chapter 1 Scope of Volume II of this Manual |
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| C1-1 | Effective Dates and Transition Rules | Effective April 1, 2003 Updated February 27, 2007 (formerly PD #38A) |
| C1-2 | Binding Nature of Policy | Effective March 2, 2003 Amended April 22, 2003 (formerly PD #60) |
| Chapter 3 Compensation for Personal Injury | ||
| C3-1 | Pain and Chronic Pain | Effective January 1, 2003 Amended January 1, 2004 (formerly PD#61) |
| C3-2 | Adjudication of Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorder ("ASTD") Claims | Effective June 15, 2004 Amended October 2, 2006 (formerly PD#66) |
| C3-3 | Issued July 10, 2006 (formerly BPIS#15) |
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| Chapter 4 Compensation for Occupational Disease | ||
| C3-2 | Adjudication of Activity-Related Soft Tissue Disorder ("ASTD") Claims | Effective June 15, 2004 Amended October 2, 2006 (formerly PD#66) |
| C4-1 | Adjudication of Contagious Occupational Diseases without Medical Reports | Effective August 9, 2005 (formerly BPIS#10) |
| Chapter 5 Wage Loss Benefits | ||
| C5-1 | Duration of Benefits - Age 65 | Effective October. 21, 2002 Amended May 14, 2003 (formerly PD#41) |
| C5-2 | Commencement of Payments | Effective Nov 19, 2004 (formerly BPIS#1) |
| C5-3 | Termination of Temporary Disability Benefits | Effective Dec 21, 2004 (formerly BPIS#2) |
| Chapter 6 Permanent Disability Awards | ||
| C3-1 | Pain and Chronic Pain | Effective January 1, 2003 Amended January 1, 2004 (formerly PD#61) |
| C5-1 | Duration of Benefits - Age 65 | Effective October 21, 2002 Amended May 14, 2003 (formerly PD#41) |
| C6-1 | Permanent Partial Disability Benefits - Section 23(1) | Amended effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#45) |
| C6-2 | Issue date May 29, 2008 (formerly BPIS #22) |
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| Chapter 7 Protection of and Deductions from Benefits | ||
| C7-1 | Payment of Public Trustee and Committee Fees | Effective August 25, 1998 (formerly PD#19) |
| C7-2 | Interest | Amended effective March 1, 2006 (formerly PD#28) |
| C7-3 | Overpayments | Effective April 18, 2008 (formerly BPIS#20) |
| Chapter 9 Average Earnings | ||
| C9-1 | Coverage and Compensation for Self-Employed Persons | Effective June 30, 2002 Updated August 1, 2006 (formerly PD#25) |
| C9-2 | Provisional Rate | Amended effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#30) |
| C9-3 | Net System of Compensation | Effective June 30, 2002 (formerly PD#32) |
| C9-4 | Initial and Long-Term Average Earnings | Amended effective May 1, 2008 (formerly PD#33A) |
| C9-5 | Secondary Employment | Effective June 17, 2003 (formerly PD#33D) |
| C9-6 | Section 30 Benefits | Effective June 30, 2002 (formerly PD#36) |
| C9-7 | Income Loss Payments | Amended effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#37) |
| C9-8 | Employment Insurance Payments | Effective February 1, 2005 Amended July 5, 2006 (formerly BPIS#3) |
| C9-9 | Casual Pattern of Employment | Effective January 1, 2006 |
| C9-10 | Workers Deducting Business and/or Equipment Expenses | Effective August 1, 2006 (formerly BPIS#16) |
| C9-11 | Composition of Earnings | Effective January 14, 2008 Amended February 4, 2008 (formerly BPIS#19) |
| C9-12 | Long Term Average Earnings: Section 33.4 - Exceptional Circumstances | Effective May 1, 2008 (formerly BPIS#21) |
| Chapter 11 Vocational Rehabilitation | ||
| C11-1 | Continuity of Income (Code R) Benefits | Amended effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#18) |
| C11-2 | Vocational Rehabilitation Programs & Services | Effective November 1, 2002 Amended January 29, 2003 (formerly PD#51) |
| C11-3 | Vocational Rehabilitation Extent of Service | Effective November 1, 2002 Amended January 29, 2003 (formerly PD#52) |
| C11-4 | Vocational Rehabilitation Relocation | Effective November 1, 2002 Amended January 29, 2003 (formerly PD#54) |
| Chapter 12 Claims Procedures | ||
| C12-1 | Disclosure of Personal Information | Amended effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#8) |
| C12-2 | Part 3 Violations - Guidelines for Claims Staff | Effective December 17, 2001 (formerly PD#26) |
| C12-3 | E-File Guidelines Update | Effective June 5, 2001 (formerly PD#27) |
| C12-4 | Obligation to Provide Information | Effective June 30, 2002 Amended August 1, 2002 (formerly PD#40) |
| C12-5 | Authorization of Representative | Effective December 31, 2003. Amended January 1, 2005 (formerly PD#63) |
| C12-6 | Implementation of Appellate Decisions | Effective July 4, 2005 Amended Jan. 24, 2008 (formerly BPIS#9) |
| C12-7 | Surveillance and Other Evidence |
Effective May 2, 2007 (formerly BPIS#18) |
| Chapter 14 Changing Previous Decisions | ||
| C14-1 | Bill 63 Effective Dates and Transition Rules for Reopenings, Reconsiderations, Reviews and Appeals | Effective March 3, 2003 (formerly PD#57) |
| C14-2 | Reconsiderations | Effective Mar. 31, 2005 Amended Nov. 30, 2007 (formerly BPIS#5) |
| C14-3 | Reopenings | Mar. 31, 2005 Amended October 2, 2007 (formerly BPIS#6) |
| C14-4 | Findings of Fact | Effective June 26, 2006 (formerly BPIS#14) |
| Chapter 16 Third Party/Out-of-Province Claims | ||
| C16-1 | Inter-jurisdictional Claims | Effective May 25, 1998 (formerly PD#15) |
| C16-2 | Interim Third Party Business | Effective December 14, 1998 (formerly PD#20) |
| C16-3 | Out-Of-Province Injuries | Effective October 12, 2005 (formerly BPIS#11) |
| Chapter 17 Charging of Claim Costs | ||
| C17-1 | S. 39(1)(e) - Relief of Costs: Eligibility and Application | Effective May 12, 2005 Amended Feb. 3, 2006 (formerly BPIS#7) |
| C17-2 | Experience Rating Cost Exclusions | Effective July 4, 2005 (formerly BPIS#8) |
| C17-3 | S. 39(1)(e) - Relief of Costs: Evaluation and Determination of the Amount | Effective November 2, 2005 (formerly BPIS#12) |
| Chapter 18 Retirement Benefits | ||
| C18-1 | Retirement Benefits | Effective July 16, 2002 (formerly PD#48) |
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