What other changes will apply to older claims on and after September 1?
Among the changes are the following: An Assessment of Attendant Care Needs form (Form 1) will have to be completed by an occupational therapist or registered nurse. An Application for Determination of a Catastrophic Impairment (OCF-19) must be prepared by a physician, or by a physician or neuropsychologist where the injury is a brain impairment. An election made after September 1 by a claimant who qualifies for more than one type of weekly benefit cannot be changed except in limited circumstances. Revised claim forms will be used for both old and new claims.
