1. (a)

   1. (1) Medical reports are to be:

      1. (A) Requested by the insurance carrier/self-insured in a timely manner; and
      2. (B) Filed with the Workers’ Compensation Commission upon receipt.

   2. (2) Medical report filings should be limited to only those reports which provide information relative to:

      1. (A) Diagnosis;
      2. (B) Prognosis;
      3. (C) Impairment ratings; and
      4. (D) Return to work information.
2. (b) The commission may, at its discretion, request other medical information.
3. (c) In the event an insurance carrier/self-insured cannot obtain a medical report from the medical provider, then the insurance carrier/self-insured will not be responsible for the payment of the bill of the medical provider until such time as the insurance carrier/self-insured is provided a medical report outlining the services rendered.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "(Effective date April 1, 1989; Revised effective October 5, 2007; effective date January 1, 2008.)"