California Forms
9 State Forms found
| name | number | revision | print or send online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DOCTOR'S FIRST REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS |
Form 5021 | (Rev. 5) 10/2015 | ||
EMPLOYER'S REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR ILLNESS |
FORM 5020 | (Rev7) June 2002 | ||
Workers Compensation Claim Form DWC 1 and Notice of Potential Eligibility |
DWC 1 | Rev. 1/1/2016 | ||
THIRD PARTY COMPROMISE AND RELEASE |
DWC-CA form 10214 (e) | (REV. 11/2008) | ||
Notice to Employees - Injuries Caused By Work |
DWC 7 | (1/1/2016) | ||
Basic Facts on Workers' Compensation for Injured Workers |
No Form Number | July 2010 | ||
Time of Hire Pamphlet (Spanish) |
No Form Number | Revisado el 1 de febrero de 2024 | ||
Time of Hire Pamphlet |
No Form Number | Revised 2/1/2024 | ||
NOTICE OF OFFER OF REGULAR, MODIFIED, OR ALTERNATIVE WORK FOR INJURIES OCCURRING ON OR AFTER 1/1/13 DWC - AD 10133.35 |
DWC-AD form 10133.35 (SJDB) | EFF: 1/1/14 | ||
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California Contacts
| name | title/position | phone/email/web |
|---|---|---|
Division of Workers Compensation |
N/A |
800-736-7401 http://www.dir.ca.gov/wcab/wcab.htm |
Department of Insurance |
N/A |
510-622-2660 http://www.dir.ca.gov/iwc/iwc.html |
Department of Industrial Relations |
N/A |
213-897-5267 http://www.dir.ca.gov/sip/sip.html |
Michael Wimberly |
Executive Officer |
916-274-5751 oshappeals@dir.ca.gov |
Jamie Meyers |
Supervisor (Headquarters) |
916-574-0300 jlmeyers@dir.ca.gov |
Lyn Asio |
Supervisor (Northern California Audit Team) |
916-574-0300 lasio@dir.ca.gov |
Marilee Robinson |
Supervisor (Southern California Audit Team) |
916-574-0300 mrobinson@dir.ca.gov |
Art Carter |
Chairperson, Labor Member |
916-274-5751 oshappeals@dir.ca.gov |
California Insurance Requirements
State Fund and Self-Insurance Information |
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| State Fund? | ||
| Injured worker claim form? | ||
| Basis of the state WC medical fee schedule | ||
| Basic fee schedule reimbursement provisions | ||
| General medical benefit provisions | ||
| Report an injury/illness claim | ||
| General medical benefit limitations | ||
| Private Insurance Carriers? | ||
| Self-insurance - Individual Employers? | ||
| State has a Medical Fee Schedule? | ||
| Self-insurance - Groups of Employers/Pools? | ||
Insurance Requirements for Workers' Compensation |
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| Injured worker claim form for death benefits? | ||
| Insurance Compulsory or Elective? | ||
| Form for injured worker to revoke prior rejection workers' compensation? | ||
| Penalties/fines/assessments for not carrying workers' compensation insurance? | ||
| Class of penalty/offense/crime is applicable for not having insurance | ||
| Waivers Permitted? | ||
| Form for injured worker to reject terms of workers' compensation? | ||
| Numerical Exemptions? | ||
| Workers' compensation medical E-Bill Requirements? | ||
| Exemptions for Private Employers? | ||
| Exemptions for Public Entities? | ||
| Special Coverage Provisions? | ||
| Injured worker assistance on the Web or a State Hotline Ombudsman? | ||
Coverage for Agricultural and Domestic Workers |
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| Required for Agricultural workers? | ||
| Home page on State Web site for the Injured Worker? | ||
| Exceptions for Agricultural Employees? | ||
| State FAQ Sheet for Injured Worker? | ||
| Required for Domestic workers? | ||
| Coverage for Domestic Workers voluntary? | ||
| State explanation of claim process available for Injured Worker? | ||
| Can Domestic Workers be specifically excluded? | ||
| Coverage for Agric/Domestic workers the same as for other employees? | ||
Misc. State Insurance Information |
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| Drug Free Workplace and/or Testing Policies? | ||
| Special provisions for providing workers' comp to volunteer firefighters? | ||
| Special provisions for death benefits for volunteer firefighters? | ||
Coverage for Minors |
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| Minors covered by workers' compensation insurance? | ||
California Compensation Laws
Waiting Periods |
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| Waiting period for indemnity (loss wages) | ||
| Retroactive Period | ||
Minimum and Maximum Indemnity Benefits |
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| Weekly PPD Min/Max Benefits | ||
| Weekly PTD Min/Max Benefits | ||
| Weekly TTD Min/Max Benefits | ||
| Weekly TPD Min/Max Benefits | ||
Death Benefits |
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| Weekly Min/Max Death Benefits | ||
| Time Limits for Death Benefits | ||
| Compensation limits for surviving spouse and child(ren) | ||
| Maximum Burial Allowances for a death claim | ||
| Effective Date for these Benefits | ||
Maximum Compensation Adjustment Dates and Percentages for Indemnity |
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| Adjustment date for the maximum compensation | ||
| Min/Max percentage of SAMW or SAWW | ||
| Percentage of wages used to calculate the benefit rate | ||
| Offsets for Temporary Disability? | ||
Method of Payment for Disability Awards |
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| Scheduled awards paid in addition to TTD benefits? | ||
| Scheduled awards paid upon termination of TTD benefits? | ||
| Scheduled awards reduced because of receipt of TTD benefits? | ||
Benefits for Permanent Disfigurement |
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| Nature of Disfigurement Policy | ||
| Compensation received | ||
| Maximum Period | ||
Misc. State Compensation Information |
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| Method of payment of compensation | ||
| Mileage reimbursement rate for injured workers | ||
Compensation for Minors |
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| Future earning capacity of minor worker considered? | ||
| Special benefit provisions for minor workers? | ||
Second/Special Injury Fund |
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| Second/Special Injury Fund? | ||
| Portion payable by the employer? | ||
| Portion payable by the fund? | ||
| Source of the Fund | ||
California Medical Guidelines
Physician Selection |
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| Employee make Initial choice for a Physician? | ||
| Employee required to select a Physician from a list prepared by a State Agency? | ||
| Employee required to select a Physician from a list maintained by the Employer? | ||
| Employer select the Physician (direct where the Employee must go)? | ||
| State Agency change the Employer's Initial Physician Selection? | ||
| Employee have free choice after a specified period of time? | ||
Misc. Medical Policies |
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| Full medical benefits provided under state workers' compensation system? | ||
| Permissible to settle Medical Benefits under workers' compensation system? | ||
| Offset provisions under the State's workers' compensation system? | ||
| Medicare Offsets? | ||
| Artificial appliances covered? | ||
| Prayer and/or spiritual treatment covered? | ||
California Admin/Reporting
First Report of Injury Form Information |
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| State's First Report of Injury form | ||
| Number of the form (if applicable) | ||
| Revision date of the First Report of Injury form | ||
| Which State Agency administers workers' comp claims? | ||
First Report Submission Requirements and Preferences |
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| State's Preferred Method for receiving the First Report | ||
| State accepts claims via EDI? | ||
| State accepts claims via Email? | ||
| State accepts claims via FAX? | ||
| State accepts claims via Online? | ||
| State accepts claims via US Mail? | ||
Reporting Requirements |
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| Types of Injuries/Accidents the Employer is required to report | ||
| Injuries/Illnesses not covered? | ||
| Date the State requires the First Report to be submitted | ||
| Time Requirement for the Injured Worker to File a Claim | ||
| Employer Required to Keep Records of Claims? | ||
Penalties |
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| Monetary Penalties for Failure to Report? | ||
| Imprisonment Penalties for Failure to Report? | ||
Vocational Rehabilitation and Return to Work Policies |
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| Rehab Services are Provided by the State | ||
| Employer/Carrier Responsibilities for Voc Rehab | ||
| Employee's responsibilities regarding Voc Rehab | ||
| Penalties to the Employee for non-compliance | ||
| Employee's benefits during Voc Rehab | ||
| Services are provided by the State WC Rehab Unit | ||
| State's Codes/Regulations for Voc Rehab | ||
| Funding source for the rehabilitation of disabled workers | ||
| Maintenance Allowance Benefits provided during rehabilitation of Disabled Workers? | ||
Fraud Provisions |
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| Does the State have a Fraud Bureau? | ||
| Claim Fraud defined as a specific crime? | ||
| Underwriting Fraud a specific crime | ||
| Insurer Fraud a specific crime? | ||
| Fraud Plan required? | ||
| SIU required? | ||
| Annual Fraud Reports required? | ||
| Fraud Warning required? | ||
| Fraud provisions for Insurer-to-Insurer fraud? | ||
| Notify the Licensing Board? | ||
Immunity Provisions |
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| Specific Immunity for Insurer to Insurer? | ||
| Specific Immunity for reporting to Law Enforcement? | ||
| Specific Immunity for reporting to the Fraud Bureau? | ||
| Specific Immunity for reporting to the NAIC? | ||
| Specific Immunity for reporting to the NICB? | ||
Subrogation Statutes and Provisions |
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| Carrier sue the Third Party directly? | ||
| Intervention? | ||
| UM/UIM Recovery? | ||
| State's Subrogation Statutes | ||
Medical Malpractice Statutes and Provisions |
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| Medical Malpractice as a Third Party? | ||
| Legal Malpractice as a Third Party? | ||
| Recovery Limits | ||
| Employer Negligence? | ||
| Future Credit? | ||
| Personal Injury Statute of Limitations | ||
Reporting Requirements and Information for Occupational Diseases |
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| Occupational Diseases are covered | ||
| Time limit for filing a claim for Occupational Disease | ||
| Medical Care Provisions for Occupational Disease claims | ||
| Compensation Provisions for Occupational Diseases | ||
| Claims settled or resolved | ||
Administration and Appeals Provisions |
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| Time limit for modifications of award? | ||
| Attorney Fees determined? | ||
| Method for paying Attorney's Fees | ||
| Administrative agency that has purview over appeals provisions | ||
| Time requirement to file an appeal | ||
| Court(s) for Appeals | ||
| Process and procedure for filing an appeal | ||
| Appeal process by way of a Jury Trial? | ||