California Department of Industrial Relations
03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 16:00
DWC adopts updates to MTUS Drug List effective April 30, 2026
NEWSLINE
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Acting Administrative Director, Nicole Richardson, has issued an order updating the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) Drug List, effective April 30, 2026, pursuant to the authority of California Labor Code section 5307.29.
The updated MTUS Drug List v.14 and the Administrative Director Order can be accessed on the DWC MTUS drug formulary webpage. The order adopts changes to the MTUS Drug List based on the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Practice Guidelines, published by Reed Group, Ltd. based on updates to the Traumatic Brain Injury Guideline.
DWC welcomes comments from the public on the formulary drug list. Injured workers, physicians, pharmacists and others may submit their questions, comments and suggestions to [email protected].
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