District-of-Columbia

Medical Control

The injured employee may choose any licensed treating physician. Once the injured
employee chooses a physician, the injured employee may not change unless approval is
obtained from the employer/insurer or the Office of Worker's Compensation. The
employee may select his/her own pharmacy or select a pharmacy from the Express Scripts
pharmacy network. Emergency medical care does not require preapproval and should be
secured at the nearest location.

General Information

Publications

Work Comp News and Issues

Workers' Compensation Forms

Form OWC-7: Employee's notice of
accidental injury or occupational disease
OWC-7A: Employee's claim application
OWC-8: Employer's first report of injury
or occupational disease*
OWC Quarterly Premium Surcharge
Payment form*
Employee's Rights and Obligations
information sheet*
Workers Compensation Notice of
Compliance, Employer Form No.
1DCWC*
Application for Informal / Mediation
Conference*

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WORKERS COMPENSATION
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
FOR INDUSTRIAL INJURIES