How do the Medical Treatment Guidelines apply to section 32 agreements?
It depends on how the section 32 agreement is written. If the injured worker does not waive medical care, then the Guidelines will continue to apply to the injured worker’s claim. If the agreement does waive the injured worker’s rights to future medical benefits, then the injured worker will become responsible for paying for future treatment and the Medical Treatment Guidelines will not apply as the Workers’ Compensation Board has no jurisdiction over the claim.
