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The article presents a study on the selection of guidelines regarding the workers' compensation system. It describes the guideline selection process used in California. It aims to inform the policy makers in their attempt to develop a rational and publicly acceptable approach in selecting mandatory treatment guidelines for use in workers' compensation. It summarizes the major steps in the California guidelines selection process which include defining the purpose of the guidelines, assigning decision-making authority, and deciding whether to use existing guidelines or develop new ones. It concludes that selecting mandatory workers' compensation guidelines should involve careful planning and a transparent and well-defined process.