S.C. Code Regs. 67-502 - Words and Phrases, Defined
A. Day of incapacity: The day of the injury
is the first day of incapacity unless the injured person receives full pay for
the day. In that event, the first day of incapacity is the day following
receipt of full pay from the employer.
B. Disability:
(1) Incapacity because of injury to earn
wages which the employee was receiving at the time of injury in the same or any
other employment.
(2) Disability is
presumed to continue until the employee returns to work or compensation is
otherwise suspended or terminated according to Section
42-9-260.
C. Fractional part of a week: For
a fractional part of a week, the daily wage is one-seventh of the weekly
wage.
D. Return to work without
restriction: A statement of the authorized health care provider about the
capacity of the claimant to meet the demands of a job and the conditions of
employment. The determination must be made when the claimant's physical
condition is static or is stabilized with or without medical treatment. The
determination is appropriate when there are no physical limitations on the
claimant's ability to perform the same or other suitable job as the claimant
performed before the injury.
E.
Temporary Partial Incapacity: Partial incapacity for work resulting from the
injury.
F. Temporary Total
Incapacity: Total incapacity for work resulting from the injury.
G. Waiting Period: The day or days lost
because of inability to work on account of the injury are counted in the
waiting period even though the days may not be consecutive.
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