DWC: The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits. DWC's mission is to minimize the adverse impact of work-related injuries on California employees and employers.DWC: The Division of Workers' Compensation • DWC: Medical Unit. The Medical Unit performs a variety of services related to delivery of medical benefits in the workers' compensation system. One of its responsibilities is to certify and oversee groups -- medical provider networks (MPNs) and health care organizations (HCOs) -- that provide care to injured workers.Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation CHSWC is a joint labor-management body created by the workers' compensation reform legislation of 1993 and charged with overseeing the health and safety and workers' compensation systems in California, and recommending administrative and/or legislative modifications to improve their operation.California Labor Code Statutes regarding HCOs and MPNs begin at 4600.3 and 4616 respectively.Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board The WCAB exercises all judicial powers vested by the Labor Code in a reasonable and sound manner and provides guidance and leadership to the workers’ compensation community through case opinions and regulations.Carve-Outs/Alternative Workers' Compensation Programs Provisions of workers’ compensation reform legislation, implemented through Labor Code Sections 3201.5 and 3201.7, allow employers and unions to form a labor-management alternative workers’ compensation program also known as a carve-out. A key feature of most carve-outs is an alternative dispute resolution process. This section includes both research and guidebooks on carve-outs.California State Senate California State Assembly