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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVII. Labor and Human Rights § 342.262.Legislative findings; commissioner to give recommendation on new edition of “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment”; approval of General Assembly required to effectuate

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The General Assembly hereby declares it to be the policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that the most recent and valid scientific and technological advancements in medicine be considered in evaluating the nature and extent of an injured worker's impairment.

(2)(a) Therefore, within one hundred eighty (180) days of publication by the American Medical Association of a new edition of the “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment,” the commissioner shall recommend to the General Assembly whether all or a portion of the new edition should be enacted by the General Assembly in order to produce more equitable and accurate ratings of permanent impairment resulting from work-related injuries.

(b) Prior to making the recommendation required in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commissioner shall:

1. Consult with medical providers, representatives of injured workers, employers and representatives of employers, insurance carriers, and legal representatives of employers and injured workers; and

2. Consider studies and analyses conducted by workers' compensation rating organizations, including the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI).

(3) The recommendation of the commissioner shall not become effective unless the General Assembly approves and adopts the recommendation.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVII. Labor and Human Rights § 342.262.Legislative findings; commissioner to give recommendation on new edition of “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment”; approval of General Assembly required to effectuate - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxvii-labor-and-human-rights/ky-rev-st-sect-342-262/

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