Authority

The chief judge of the Workers' Compensation Court, with the advice of the Medical Advisory Board, is authorized to: (A) adopt and review protocols and standards of treatment for compensable injury, which shall address types, frequency, modality, duration, and termination of treatment, and types and frequency of diagnostic procedures; (B) approve and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures concerning the appointment and qualifications of comprehensive independent health care review teams; (C) approve and administer procedures to disqualify or disapprove medical service providers and maintain the approved provider list; (D) appoint an administrator of the Medical Advisory Board; (E) approve and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures concerning the appointment and qualifications of impartial medical examiners; (F) bi-annually review the performance of each comprehensive independent health care review team and impartial medical examiner.