October 27, 2024
The Chair adopted an amendment on an emergency basis and proposed a permanent amendment to Section 329-1.3 of Title 12 of the NYCRR.
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed an amendment into law allowing occupational therapy assistants and physical therapy assistants (under the direction and supervision of a Board-authorized occupational or physical therapist) to treat injured workers in the New York State workers' compensation system. This amendment to Section 13-b of the Workers' Compensation Law takes effect on October 27, 2024. To help implement this law and provide billing guidance, the Board is adopting a Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking.
The Notice of Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making will be published in the November 13, 2024, edition of the State Register. The emergency adoption takes effect on October 27, 2024.
Comments on the revised proposal will be accepted for 60 days after publication. Please submit comments by emailing regulations@wcb.ny.gov.