The new workers’ compensation rule requires that the injured worker be allowed to change physicians one time within the designated provider list, within a specific time frame. In order to change physicians, a form must be filled out and submitted to the current authorized treating physician, the physician the injured worker has selected to become the new authorized treating physician, and to the respondents’ representative(s) listed on the designated provider list.
If the worker injured on the job wishes to change providers more than once, he or she may change providers again if the respondents agree or with approval of a judge.