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OAC Rules Under Review

On this page, you can access proposed Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rule changes relating to workers' compensation.

You can view and print proposed OAC rules by clicking on the View/print icons listed below. Interested parties may submit public comments on proposed rules to Aniko Nagy in BWC's Legal Division. We have also included a section on rules awaiting Common Sense Initiative (CSI) approval.

Additional resources
The Register of Ohio's website includes links to public hearing notices concerning changes to BWC rules.

The Ohio Business Gateway's Regulatory Reform page allows visitors to register to receive email alerts when agency rules are open for review.

BWC's rules page lists current OAC rules relating to Ohio's worrkers' compensation system.

 
 
Rules proposed to BWC Board of Directors
 
Rule number and title Public comment deadline View/print
 
4123-6-08 - Bureau fee schedule 3/22/19*
4123-6-08 Appendix - 2019 Professional Provider Medical Services Fee Schedule 3/22/19*
4123-6-08 - Business impact analysis 3/22/19*
 
4123-6-37.2 - Payment of hospital outpatient services 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.2 Appendix - 2019 Hospital Outpatient Services 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.2 - Stakeholder feedback 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.2 - Business impact analysis 3/22/19*
 
4123-6-37.3 - Payment of ambulatory surgical center services 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.3 Appendix - 2019 Ambulatory Surgical Center Fee Schedule 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.3 - Stakeholder feedback 3/22/19*
4123-6-37.3 - Business impact analysis 3/22/19*
 

* indicates public hearing date

** indicates effective date

 
 
Rules awaiting Common Sense Initiative (CSI) recommendations
 
Rule number and title View/print
 
4123-6-21.3 - Outpatient medication formulary  
4123-6-21.3 Appendix - Formulary List of Medications Covered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation  
4123-6-21.3 - Business impact analysis  
 
Chapter 3 - BWC claims procedure rules - 5-year rule review  
Chapter 3 - BWC claims procedure rules - Business impact analysis  
 
Chapter 6 - Lumbar fusion surgery, HBAI and medical treatment reimbursement requests  
Chapter 6 - Stakeholder feedback  
Chapter 6 - Business impact analysis  
 
4123-6-37.1 - Payment of hospital inpatient services  
4123-6-37.1 Appendix - 2019 Hospital Inpatient Services  
4123-6-37.1 - Stakeholder feedback  
4123-6-37.1 - Business impact analysis  
 
4123 Chapter 21 - Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Fund rules - 5-year rule review  
4123 Chapter 21 Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Fund rules - Business impact analysis