If an occupation is not listed in the schedule, to which should you relate the basic functions and activities when rating?

• A. The scheduled occupation
• B. Look at the fundamentals for rating permanent disability
• C. Use the dictionary of occupational titles
• D. Call the Employment Development Department

Answer: (A)

When the occupation isn’t listed, relate the worker’s basic functions and activities to the scheduled occupation that most closely matches those duties. The rating schedule uses the described tasks of that scheduled occupation as the reference point to determine the impairment and resulting disability rating, ensuring a consistent standard even when exact job titles don’t appear. This approach keeps the evaluation grounded in how the job is actually performed in terms of duties, not just the title. The other options don’t fit because fundamentals for rating are too general, the dictionary of occupational titles isn’t the rating reference, and calling the Employment Development Department isn’t required for this determination.