At their meeting on March 31, 2016, WorkSafeBCs governing body, the Board of Directors, approved the release of this discussion paper on the Permanent Disability Evaluation Schedule (PDES) with options and draft policies to stakeholders for comment.
The PDES is a guide set out in policy to assist in the calculation of permanent disability awards granted under the loss of function method of assessment. As medical and scientific methods and approaches to disability assessment change over time, it is necessary to regularly review the PDES and associated policies to ensure the content remains current. This discussion paper represents the proposed changes following the 2016 review of the PDES.
The discussion paper, draft policies, and information on how to provide feedback can be accessed through the link below.
The consultation period for this item will end on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The Board of Directors will consider stakeholder feedback before making a decision on the proposed policy.
Please note that COCA will be submitting comments on behalf of members. If you are making a submission on behalf of your own organization or company or would like to provide input to COCA’s response, please email to dave@cocabc.ca.