PROPOSED STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE FOR AMMENDMENTS TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
 7 CCR 1101-3

BASIS:  §8-47-107, C.R.S. provides the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation with authority to adopt proper rules and regulations to govern the proceedings and hearings of the Division, and the discretion to amend said rules.  In addition, §8-42-101 (3) (a) (I) provides that the Director shall adopt said rules regarding medical treatment guidelines.  

PURPOSE:  Revise and update terminology, procedures, recommendations, and implementation of changes to Rule 17 exhibits

•	Update of diagnosis, testing, and treatment procedures for injured workers with low back pain.

•	Changes to formatting, grammar, content and structure.  

•	Changes will make the revised exhibit more consistent with the other exhibits contained in Rule 17.

Pursuant to §24-4-103(4)(b), C.R.S., the Director finds that:  1) there is a demonstrated need for these rule amendments; 2) the proper statutory authority exists for this regulation; 3) to the extent practicable, the rule is clearly stated so that its meaning will be understood by any party required to comply with the regulation; 4) the rule does not conflict with other provisions of the law; and 5) the duplicating or overlapping of regulations is explained by the agency proposing the rule.

Paul Tauriello						December 8, 2014
Director						Date