§ 85A-56. Certified workplace medical plans.

A.  If the employer has previously contracted with a certified workplace medical plan, the employer shall select for the injured employee a treating physician from the physicians listed within the network of the certified workplace medical plan.  The employee may apply for a change of physician by utilizing the dispute resolution process set out in the certified workplace medical plan on file with the State Department of Health.

B.  If the employer is not covered by a certified workplace medical plan, the employer shall select the treating physician.  The Commission on application of the employee shall order one change of treating physician.  Upon the Commission's granting of the application, the employer shall provide a list of three physicians from whom the employee may select the replacement.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 208, § 56, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.