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FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator `` COUNTY
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DATE: September 9, 2003
SUBJECT: Confirmation of Occupational Medical Program Under State Workers
Compensation Law
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONFIRM that the Board of Supervisors' approving the implementation of a new Occupational
Medical Program on April 1, 2443 is applicable to all agencies for which the Board is the
governing body, including the Housing Authority, Special Districts and Dependent Fire Districts.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Can April 1, 2003,,1 the Board of Supervisors considered a report from the County Administrator and
Risk Manager on proposed changes to the County's Workers' Compensation Program. After
significant discussion, the Board directed the County Administrator to develop a plan to assume
responsibility and direct care of injured employees during the first 30 days following a claimed
injury, and to prepare an Occupational Medical Program staffed by occupational medical
professionals for treatment of injured employees, to be implemented July 1, 2443.
The purpose of this board order is to expressly apply the Occupational Medical Program to all
agencies governed by the Board of Supervisors.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON Tt �_ . " !; '`�1 ' `� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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