1. (a) This Subchapter applies to requests to the Commission for a change of treating physician or chiropractor made by a claimant who is not subject to a certified workplace medical plan. These requests are authorized in 85A O.S. § 56(B).
2. (b) Requests for a change of treating physician or chiropractor sought by an injured employee of an employer that previously contracted with a certified workplace medical plan are not subject to this Subchapter. Such requests must be made by utilizing the plan's dispute resolution process on file with the State Department of Health.
3. (c) Each certified workplace medical plan shall notify the Executive Director in writing of the plan's appropriate internet website address where its dispute resolution form(s) and current list of providers may be accessed electronically by the general public. A plan shall notify the Executive Director in writing upon a change of the website address where the required information may be accessed.

Added at 31 Ok Reg 486, eff 2-4-14 (emergency)

Added at 32 Ok Reg 1480, eff 8-27-15

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 2217, eff 9-11-17

Amended at 40 Ok Reg 1473, eff 9-14-23