The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted a fourth 15-day notice of modification to the supplemental job displacement benefit regulations to the DWC website. Members of the public are invited to present written comments regarding the proposed modifications to dwcrules@dir.ca.gov until 5 p.m. on September 6.

Section 10133.31 (Supplemental Job Displacement Nontransferable Voucher for Injuries Occurring on or After 1/1/13) subdivision (f)(5) is amended to allow injured workers to submit a written invoice for computer equipment to be paid directly to the retailer. The employer may also offer to provide the computer equipment directly to the employee. Subdivision (j) is amended to indicate that if computer equipment is provided, it must be provided to the employee within 45 days of receipt of the Request for Purchase of Computer Equipment.

The form (DWC-AD 10133.32 – Supplemental Job Displacement Nontransferable Voucher for Injuries Occurring on or After 1/1/13) is amended to conform with the proposed changes to Section 10133.31. The form is amended to include a separate box that the employee can select if the employer or claims administrator offers to provide the computer directly to the employee.

The notice, text of the regulations, and forms can be found on the proposed regulations page.