Wyo. Code R. 053-0021-8
Workers' Compensation Division
Chapter 8: Chiropractic Panel: Rehabilitation Panel
Effective Date: 08/14/2006 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0021.8.08142006
Section 1. Chiropractic Panel. The Administrator shall establish a Chiropractic Panel to provide guidance to the Division in making recommendations and establishing utilization guidelines, which shall address the appropriateness and reasonableness for the care and treatment of injured workers, for use in auditing and adjudicating chiropractic claims. Membership on the panel is limited to those chiropractors that have a current license to practice in the state of Wyoming; are in good standing with the applicable state regulatory bodies; and have demonstrated special competence and interest in industrial health. The panel will provide guidance to the Division on utilization matters and standards of care, and will function as peer review for Division issues. The Administrator will solicit expressions of interest in serving on the panel from the membership of the Wyoming Chiropractic Association.
Section 2. Rehabilitation Panel. The Administrator shall establish a Rehabilitation Panel to provide guidance to the Division in making recommendations and establishing utilization guidelines, which shall address the appropriateness and reasonableness for the care and treatment of injured workers, for use in auditing and adjudicating physical, occupational and speech therapy claims. Membership on the panel is limited to those therapists that have a current license to practice in the state of Wyoming; are in good standing with the applicable state regulatory bodies, and have demonstrated special competence and interest in industrial health. Recruitment of the panel members will be by the Administrator who will solicit expressions of interest in serving on the panel from each therapy discipline’s state association. This panel may include, but is not limited to members of Wyoming Physical Therapy Association, Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association, and/or Wyoming Speech-Language-Hearing Association.