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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter I - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter B - Federal Employees' Compensation Act |
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Part 10 - Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as Amended |
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Subpart D - Medical and Related Benefits |
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Medical Treatment and Related Issues |
§ 10.316 - After selecting a treating physician, may an employee choose to be treated by another physician instead?
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§ 10.316 After selecting a treating physician, may an employee choose to be treated by another physician instead?
(a) When the physician originally selected to provide treatment for a work-related injury refers the employee to a specialist for further medical care, the employee need not consult OWCP for approval. In all other instances, however, the employee must submit a written request to OWCP with his or her reasons for desiring a change of physician.
(b) OWCP will approve the request if it determines that the reasons submitted are sufficient. Requests that are often approved include those for transfer of care from a general practitioner to a physician who specializes in treating conditions like the work-related one, or the need for a new physician when an employee has moved. The employer may not authorize a change of physicians.