WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with RIGL 28-30-22 and 42-35-3, notice is hereby given that the Medical Advisory Board of the Workers’ Compensation Court will meet on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 4M, Garrahy Judicial Complex, One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island, for public hearing with regard to Protocols for Low Back Musculoligamentous Injury (Sprain/Strain), Herniated Lumbar Disk, Post Traumatic Headache (formerly Post Concussion Syndrome), Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Acoustic Trauma, and Work Hardening.

All interested persons are invited to appear and comment at the time and place set forth above.

                                                                         Vincent Yakavonis, M.D.

                                                                        Chairperson

                                                                        Medical Advisory Board

Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of the Administrator, Medical Advisory Board, at (401) 458-3460 no later than seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing.  Entrance to the building at this hour will be through the rear personnel doors.  Attendees may be asked to sign in.

The time period for public comment will be extended to Friday, June 13, 2008.
 

Meeting Notice

From:   Medical Advisory Board Office

Date:    May 30, 2008

Re:       Meeting

            Please be advised that a meeting of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court Medical Advisory Board has been scheduled for   Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 6:10 p.m. Workers’ Compensation Court Room 4M, One Dorrance Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island.  Entrance to the building at this hour is through the rear personnel doors.  Attendees may be asked to sign in.

Proposed Agenda

   1.      Approval of the minutes of the Board meeting held April 29, 2008

   2.      Preferred Provider Networks   

                        Beacon Mutual Insurance Company (Revision)

   3.      Protocol Review Project

                        Protocols for Injuries to the Foot

                        Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy Protocol
                        Guidelines       

   4.      Discussion – Deposition Fees

   5.      Discussion – AMA Guidelines, Sixth Edition

   6.      Discussion – Affidavit forms     

   7.      Discussion – One Call Medical                                       

   8.      Other business

   9.      Scheduling of next meeting

 10.      Agenda for next meeting

 11.      Executive Session in accordance with RIGL 42-46-5(a)(1) (performance)                                 if needed.

            Nothing contained herein shall prevent a public body, other than a school committee, from adding additional items to the agenda by majority vote of the members.  Such additional items shall be for informational purposes only and may not be voted on except where necessary to address an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate action to protect the public or to refer the matter to an appropriate committee or to another body or official.  ANY BOARD MEMBER NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL THE OFFICE AT 458-3460 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO SO ADVISE.