PEER REVIEW
(a) A Workers’ Compensation judge may obtain an opinion from an authorized PRO concerning the necessity or frequency of treatment rendered under the act when one of the following exist:
- (1) A petition for review of a UR determination has been filed.
- (2) It is necessary or appropriate in other litigation proceedings before the Worker’s Compensation judge. Peer review shall be deemed not to be necessary or appropriate if there is a pending UR of the same treatment.
- (b) Nothing in subsection (a) requires a Workers’ Compensation judge to grant a party’s motion for peer review.