Fees for independent review shall be based on a two tiered structure of specialty classifications as follows:
- (1) Tier one fees will be for independent review of medical or surgical care rendered by a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy.
- (2) Tier two fees will be for the independent review in the specialties of podiatry, optometry, dental, audiology, speech-language pathology, master social work, dietetics, professional counseling, psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, marriage and family therapy, and chemical dependency counseling, and any subspecialties thereof.
Source Note:The provisions of this §12.402 adopted to be effective November 26, 1997, 22 TexReg 11363.