The Administrative Director adopts and incorporates by reference the Shoulder Disorders Guideline (ACOEM July 14, 2025) into the MTUS from the ACOEM Practice Guidelines.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 4603.5, 5307.3 and 5307.27, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 77.5, 4600, 4604.5 and 5307.27, Labor Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-18-2009; operative 7-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 25).

2. Editorial correction of operative date in History 1 (Register 2009, No. 30).

3. Amendment of section heading and repealer and new section filed 1-11-2018; operative 12-1-2017. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.27(a) (Register 2018, No. 2).

4. Amendment filed 8-10-2023; operative 8-10-2023. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.27(a) (Register 2023, No. 32).

5. Amendment filed 12-18-2025; operative 1-2-2026. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.27(a) (Register 2025, No. 51).