Opinion ID: 3193395
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: ¶31 We conclude that scheduled members are exempt from the AMA Guides under the AWCA. We also hold that the permanent partial disability deferral provision of 85A O.S. Supp. 2013 § 45(C)(5) is an unconstitutional violation of due process under Art. 2, § 7. 51 Sections 45(C)(5)(a-e) are invalid and stricken. The deferral of permanent partial disability benefits to a subclass of injured workers under 85A O.S. Supp. 2013 § 46(C) is an unconstitutional special law under Art. 5, § 59. 52 Only that portion of § 46(C) that makes the deferral provision applicable to injuries to the body as a whole or other cases is invalid. Any definitional provisions found in 85A O.S. Supp. 2013 § 2, as discussed herein, are invalid to the extent they are inconsistent with the views expressed today. On remand, the Commission, through its ALJs, shall take all action necessary to implement today's pronouncement. WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION ORDERS IN THE ABOVE- STYLED AND NUMBERED CAUSES VACATED; ABOVE-STYLED AND NUMBERED CAUSES REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR PROCEEDINGS CONSISTENT WITH TODAY'S PRONOUNCEMENT ¶32 Reif, C.J., Combs, V.C.J., Kauger, Edmondson and Gurich, JJ., concur. ¶33 Watt and Colbert (by separate writing with whom Watt, J., joins), JJ., concur in part and dissent in part. ¶34 Winchester and Taylor, JJ., dissent.