You will need to comply with this guide if you are a qualified psychiatrist and you intend to undertake assessments to evaluate psychiatric impairment as a result of a workplace accident for the purpose of workers compensation claims. In some cases, the assessment may be referred to a medical panel, who will need to abide by the guidelines.
For a person to be eligible for workers compensation for a psychiatric injury, the degree of psychiatric impairment must be measured in accordance with these guidelines.
