Program overview
The Board's 2018 SLU guidelines apply when a claimant reaches MMI; examiners measure active range of motion and compare to the contralateral side where applicable. The doctor reports MMI and permanent impairment on Form C-4.3.
MMI definition
12 NYCRR 324.1 defines MMI as the point where the claimant has recovered to the greatest extent expected and no further improvement is reasonably expected; in non-surgery/non-fracture cases MMI cannot be found before six months from injury.
Key facts
| Program | IME / SLU |
| Agency | New York Workers' Compensation Board |
| Statute / rules | 12 NYCRR 324; 12 NYCRR 325-1.6 |
| AMA Guides edition | Not AMA-based (New York SLU guidelines) |
| Edition basis | 2018 Guidelines for Determining Permanent Impairment and Loss of Wage Earning Capacity |
| MMI rules | MMI defined at 12 NYCRR 324.1; no MMI before 6 months for non-surgical/non-fracture cases |
| Key forms | Form C-4.3 (Doctor's Report of MMI/Permanent Impairment) |
| Fee schedule | WCB medical fee schedule (verify current) |
| Telehealth | Not verified in this pass |
