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assistants certification |
| | | | Effective Jan. 2, 2008, physician assistants must certify to the director of the Department of Consumer & Business Services that they have reviewed and read certain informational material provided by the Workers' Compensation Division, before they treat any patients with Oregon workers'
compensation claims. | | | | | If you have not certified to the director and treat a patient with an Oregon workers' compensation claim on or after Jan. 2, 2008, the insurer will not have to pay for the services you provided. | | |
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The
required materials include:
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Physician Assistants guide to Oregon on-the-job injuries
An introduction to the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's disability prevention guidelines titled, "Preventing Needless Work Disability by Helping People Stay Employed"
The Employer-at-Injury Program (return to work) information
After you have read the above materials, please complete the "Statement of Certification" online form. |
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To order a complete packet of the informational materials, available
after Oct. 15, 2007, please contact WCD's publication specialist,
Robert Salvo at
503-947-7627. |
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