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Article 2 - Medical Eligibility
Section 41518.7 - Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 41518.7

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024
Section 41518.7 - Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
(a) CCS applicants with at least one of the following conditions shall be medically eligible for participation in the CCS program:
(1) Acute and chronic suppurative infections of the joint;
(2) Chronic, progressive or recurrent inflammatory disease of the connective tissue or joints, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory polyarthropathy, lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and scleroderma;
(3) Chronic, progressive, or degenerative diseases of muscles and fascia, such as myasthenias, myotonias, dystrophies, and atrophies that lead to atrophy, weakness, contracture and deformity, and motor disability;
(4) Intervertebral disc herniation;
(5) Scoliosis with a curvature of 20 degrees or greater;
(6) Other disease of the bones and joints, except fractures, resulting in limitation of normal function and requiring surgery, complex customized bracing, or more than two castings; or
(7) Congenital anomalies of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue that meet the criteria of section 41518.8.
(b) Minor orthopedic conditions, such as tibia torsion, femoral anteversion, knock knees, pigeon toes, and flat feet, which only require special shoes, splints, and/or simple bracing are not eligible.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 41518.7

1. New section filed 5-6-99 as an emergency; operative 5-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-3-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 9-7-99 as an emergency; operative 9-7-99 (Register 99, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 12-23-99 as an emergency; operative 12-23-99 (Register 99, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-21-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 4-18-2000 as an emergency; operative 4-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-16-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-18-2000 order transmitted to OAL 5-24-2000 and filed 7-7-2000 (Register 2000, No. 27).
6. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 41518.7 to new section 41471 and renumbering former section 41866 to section 41518.7, including amendment of subsection (a)(7) and NOTE, filed 1-28-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 20 and 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 123830 and 123835, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 5-6-99 as an emergency; operative 5-6-99 (Register 99, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-3-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 9-7-99 as an emergency; operative 9-7-99 (Register 99, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-5-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 12-23-99 as an emergency; operative 12-23-99 (Register 99, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-21-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. New section refiled 4-18-2000 as an emergency; operative 4-18-2000 (Register 2000, No. 16). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-16-2000 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-18-2000 order transmitted to OAL 5-24-2000 and filed 7-7-2000 (Register 2000, No. 27).
6. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 41518.7 to new section 41471 and renumbering former section 41866 to section 41518.7, including amendment of subsection (a)(7) and Note, filed 1-28-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 5).