The Hon. Stephen M. Morelli, Chairman of the Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission,  Issues Memorandum.

The Chairman's Memo concerns the role of Physicians Assistants and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (APRN's) in the delivery of services to our injured workers.  In sum, the Chairman's memo equates these providers to MDs and D.O.s in weight of opinion as to causation of an injury as well as a plan for treatment.  The memo is reproduced in its entirety below.

Update to Professional Guide for Attorneys, Physicians, and Other Health Care Practitioners Guidelines for Cooperation (Role of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)

MEMORANDUM NO. 2019-14

The Workers' Compensation Commission is issuing an update to the Professional Guide for Attorneys, Physicians, and Other Health Care Practitioners Guidelines for Cooperation.

This update deals specifically with the definitions to the roles of Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, to bring them in line with Memorandum No. 2018-04 and the Official Connecticut Practitioner Fee Schedule Guidelines.

The updated Professional Guide for Attorneys, Physicians, and Other Health Care Practitioners Guidelines for Cooperation can be found at https://wcc.state.ct.us/download/acrobat/proguide.pdf.