HPM 10.7 Chapters 8-11

Question 1

1. Commanders shall ensure that disabled employees return to work in a _______________ capacity as soon as medically appropriate.

Answer 1

limited-duty (8-1, 2)

Question 2

2. Commanders shall assign appropriate limited duty based on what?

Answer 2

(1) the employee’s medically approved activities
(2) employee classification
(3) the needs of the Department (8-1, 2b)

Question 3

3. Uniformed employees shall only participate in ____________________ activities while assigned to limited duty.

Answer 3

non-enforcement

8-2, 2b (1) (b)

Question 4

4. While on limited duty, employees shall not _____________, _____________, _______________.

Answer 4

wear a uniform, display a badge, or operate an enforcement vehicle.
(8-2, 2b (1) (b))

Question 5

5. When a commander becomes aware that a physician has placed an employee off work from full duty, utilizing a _____________________, medical restrictions shall be requested from the appropriate physician.

Answer 5

CHP 443 – Limited Duty Assignment – Physician’s Report

8-3, 3a

Question 6

6. The commander shall discuss the limited-duty assignment with the employee and _________________.

Answer 6

the employee’s supervisor (8-3, 4a (2))

Question 7

7. Supervisors shall notify the commander if it appears an employee is not making a good-faith effort toward _____________________.

Answer 7

prescribed medical rehabilitation

(8-4, 4b (1))

Question 8

8. Supervisors shall notify the commander of _______________________________.

Answer 8

any status change of his/her injury or illness

8-4, 4b (2)

Question 9

9. The duration of the limited duty assignment shall be directed by the nature of the injury or illness and the needs of the Department on a case-by-case basis not to exceed _____________.

Answer 9

two years (8-4, 5)

Question 10

10. If an employee refuses to perform the medically approved and Department-ordered limited duty, he/she ______ be removed from pay status, and action to terminate his/her employment _______ be initiated.

Answer 10

shall, shall (8-5, 6a)

Question 11

11. Who is responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with temporarily disabled employees and for arranging a return to full duty as soon as medically appropriate?

Answer 11

Commanders and supervisors

(8-6, 7a)

Question 12

12. Health and Safety Section is part of what Division?

Answer 12

Personnel and Training

(9-1, 1)

Question 13

13. Health and Safety Section is comprised of what units?

Answer 13

(1) Disability and Retirement Unit
(2) Employee Assistance Unit
(3) Occupational Safety Unit
(4) Physical Standards/Wellness/Reinstatement Unit (9-1, 2)

Question 14

14. SCIF is an acronym that stands for what?

Answer 14

State Compensation Insurance Fund

(10-1, 1a)

Question 15

15. Supervisors may contact ____________ directly to cooperatively manage injury and illness cases.

Answer 15

SCIF

10-1, 2c

Question 16

16. Commanders, supervisors, and employees should notify ___________, _____________, and ____________________ of any unsatisfactory medical service incidents.

Answer 16

SCIF, Division, Disability and Retirement Unit (10-1, 2d)

Question 17

17. WCAB is an acronym that stands for what?

Answer 17

Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (11-1, 1a)

Question 18

18. What is the WCAB responsible for?

Answer 18

(1) The adjudication of disputed occupational injury and illness cases
(2) The determination of extent of permanent disability and settlement approval. (11-1, 1a)

Question 19

19. Who may request a WCAB hearing or trial to resolve benefit disputes between the employee and SCIF?

Answer 19

An employee or his/her attorney (11-1, 2a)

Question 20

20. Departmental representation at a WCAB hearing is _____________ unless specifically requested by SCIF.

Answer 20

not legally required (11-1, 3a (

Question 21

21. The commander or designee may arrange for departmental representation, for a hearing, if deemed appropriate by the ____________.

Answer 21

commander (11-1, 3a (1))

Question 22

22. The commander or designee __________ arrange for departmental representation upon notification of a scheduled WCAB trial.

Answer 22

shall (11-1, 3a (2))

Question 23

23. The departmental representative shall prepare a memorandum summarizing the hearing. A copy of the memorandum shall be forwarded to __________ and __________.

Answer 23

DRU (Disability and Retirement Unit and the employee’s commander
(11-2, 3b)

Question 24

24. If a __________________ is unable to attend a WCAB hearing or trial, he/she shall immediately notify DRU and SCIF.

Answer 24

specifically requested departmental representative

11-2, 3c

Question 25

25. An employee who is attending his/her own WCAB hearing or trial, or who attends on behalf of the claimant employee, is _____________ for the use of state time.

Answer 25

not eligible

(11-2, 4a)

Question 26

26. State transportation is _______________ for use by an employee who is attending a WCAB hearing or trial as a departmental representative.

Answer 26

authorized

11-2, 4b

Question 27

27. In advance of the hearing or trial date, _______________ shall arrange for the SCIF attorney to meet with departmental witnesses to review the case in detail and prepare the witnesses for trial.

Answer 27

the commander

(11-3, 5b)