20 Miss. Code R. § 2-IX

Current through June 25, 2024
Section 20-2-IX - RETURN TO WORK

If an employee is capable of some form of gainful employment, it is advisable for the physician to release the employee to light work and make a specific report to the payer as to the date of such release and setting out any restrictions on such light work. It can be to the employee's economic advantage to be released to light or alternative work, since he/she can receive compensation based on sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the difference between the employee's earnings in such work and the employee's pre-injury average weekly wage. The physician's judgment in such matters is extremely important, particularly as to whether the patient is medically capable of returning to work in some capacity. Return to work decisions should be based on objective findings, and the physician's return to work assessment should identify, if possible, any alternative duty employment to which the patient may return if return to full duty is not medically advisable.

20 Miss. Code. R. § 2-IX

Amended 6/14/2017
Amended 6/15/2019