sec.157Eligibility criteria for full thickness burn to all or part of body

sec.157 Eligibility criteria for full thickness burn to all or part of body

The eligibility criteria for a full thickness burn to all or part of the body are— the full thickness burn is to— for a worker younger than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or for a worker 16 years or older—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or both hands; or the face; or the genital area; and the worker’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 5 or less for a motor or cognitive item using— for an adult—the functional independence measure; or for a child—the children’s functional independence measure.

• (a) the full thickness burn is to— (i) for a worker younger than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or (ii) for a worker 16 years or older—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or (iii) both hands; or (iv) the face; or (v) the genital area; and
• (i) for a worker younger than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or
• (ii) for a worker 16 years or older—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or
• (iii) both hands; or
• (iv) the face; or
• (v) the genital area; and
• (b) the worker’s functional ability as a result of the injury is assessed as 5 or less for a motor or cognitive item using— (i) for an adult—the functional independence measure; or (ii) for a child—the children’s functional independence measure.
• (i) for an adult—the functional independence measure; or
• (ii) for a child—the children’s functional independence measure.
• (i) for a worker younger than 16 years—more than 30% of the total body surface area; or
• (ii) for a worker 16 years or older—more than 40% of the total body surface area; or
• (iii) both hands; or
• (iv) the face; or
• (v) the genital area; and
• (i) for an adult—the functional independence measure; or
• (ii) for a child—the children’s functional independence measure.