1. (a) A doctor, other than a treating doctor, who certifies that an employee has reached maximum medical improvement shall complete a medical evaluation report under §130.1 of this title (relating to Reports of Medical Evaluation: Maximum Medical Improvement and Permanent Impairment), and send a copy of the medical evaluation report, no later than seven days after the examination, to the treating doctor, if the certifying doctor is not a designated doctor selected to resolve a dispute about maximum medical improvement. A copy of the report shall also be sent to the commission, the employee or the employee's representative, and the insurance carrier at the same time.

2. (b) A treating doctor who receives the report shall mail to the commission within seven days:

   1. (1) a statement indicating the treating doctor's agreement with the certifying doctor's certification and impairment rating; and
   2. (2) the report required by §130.1 of this title (relating to Reports of Medical Evaluation: Maximum Medical Improvement and Permanent Impairment), based on the most recent examination, if the treating doctor disagrees with either the finding that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement, or the impairment rating assigned by the certifying doctor.

Source Note:The provisions of this §130.3 adopted to be effective March 7, 1991, 16 TexReg 1194.