Note: The October 2012 update edition contains limited new information, including a summary of recent workers' compensation reforms. The inside pages remain the same as the 03-2005 edition. This handbook contains useful information to help providers who treat patients in the workers' compensation system. Physicians can obtain 3 hours of CE credit by completing an online self-assessment based on this handbook. L&I and the authors have no financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this document.