Iowa HF450 mandates the use of the most recent annual update to the American Medical Association's Guides for permanent partial disability.

Iowa HF450 amends the standards for determining loss or permanent impairment for permanent partial disability under workers' compensation. It requires the use of the most recent annual update to the most recent edition of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, published by the American Medical Association, as adopted by the workers' compensation commissioner. This change applies to determinations made on or after the effective date of the bill.

Iowa HF450 mandates the use of the most recent annual update to the American Medical Association's Guides for permanent partial disability.

Iowa HF450 amends the standards for determining loss or permanent impairment for permanent partial disability under workers' compensation. It requires the use of the most recent annual update to the most recent edition of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, published by the American Medical Association, as adopted by the workers' compensation commissioner. This change applies to determinations made on or after the effective date of the bill.