Effective date: April 1, 2023
Application: Applies to claimants who have an accepted WCB claim or their dependants, who have exhausted their rights to appeal and have a valid medical question with which they disagree.
Policy subject: Reconsiderations and appeals
Purpose:
To establish processes for medical review panels.
Enabling Certificate
MRP Chairperson
MRP Member Selection
MRP Examination
MRP Final Certificate
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65
(1) September 1, 2023. Updated procedure to clarify reimbursement of fees for the completion of an enabling certificate.
(2) POL and PRO 18/2010, Medical Review Panels (effective June 2, 2010 to March 31, 2023).
(3) January 16, 2015. Policy and procedure review completed.
(4) January 1, 2014. References updated in accordance with The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (Bill 58).
(5) September 1, 2011. Policy and procedure review completed.
(6) POL and PRO 20/2001, Medical Review Panels (effective January 1, 2002 to June 1, 2010).
(7) POL 09/1996, Medical Review Panels (effective January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2001).
(8) POL 05/1998, Medical Review Panels – Qualification of Binding of Decision (effective January 27, 1998 to December 31, 2001).
(9) POL 01/1996, Appointment of Chairmen for the Regina and Saskatoon Medical Review Panels (effective November 1, 1995 to December 31, 2001).