The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration for its 34th Annu ...

For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code.

January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule January 22, 2026 DIR reminds ...

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...

Cal/OSHA's Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care standard goes into effect on April 1, 2017. The standard is found in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3342 The standard ...

State of California DWC updates inpatient hospital fee schedule for December 2026 Medicare changes The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the inpatient hospital ...

State of California DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an ...

(a) The schedule of fees set forth in this section shall be prima facie evidence of the reasonableness of fees charged for medical-legal evaluation reports, and fees for medical-legal testimony.

The Medical Unit reviews applications from health care organizations (HCOs) and certifies them for the delivery of medical treatment under California workers' compensation law. Three types of ...

Zip code locator tool will help you locate the DWC district office serving your ZIP code. To file or check the status of a PRA request, visit the DWC Public Records Request Portal. The court is ...

The Disability Evaluation Unit (DEU) determines permanent disability ratings by evaluating medical descriptions of physical and mental impairment. The determinations are used by workers' compensation ...

On June 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396, “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment”. This ...