- (1) The department shall create a medical status form to be provided to a health care provider providing treatment for a compensable injury or occupational disease.
(2) The form must contain, at a minimum, the following information:
- (a) the worker's first and last names and claim number;
- (b) the affected body part that is directly related to the compensable injury or occupational disease;
- (c) the timeframe during which the treating physician recommends that the worker be completely off work;
- (d) the date or anticipated date of the worker's release to modified duty;
- (e) the date or anticipated date of the worker's release to full duty;
- (f) any temporary work restrictions applicable to the worker;
- (g) any permanent work restrictions applicable to the worker; and
- (h) the date of the worker's next appointment.
- (3) An insurer may request additional information from the health care provider not contained in the department's form.
- (4) The treating physician or a designee shall complete the form following every office visit with the worker.
History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 167, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 282, L. 2025.