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Rule 325-1.26
· Treatment by chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists must be done in person.
· Treatment by physicians, podiatrists, nurse practitioners, and P.A.s
o First exam in person
o For treatment within three months of injury date, every third exam in person
o For treatment more than three months from injury date, in person exam required every three months unless claimant at permanent MMI
§ If claimant at MMI, at least one in person exam per year required
· Treatment by Psychologists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers
o Remote visits allowed under certain circumstances
o For treatment more than three months after the injury date, in person exam is required every three months unless claimant at MMI
o IMEs may be done by telehealth when all parties consent and IME is not opining on permanency
Board Announcement
In mid-2024, the Board will start issuing notices of indexing for all cases where the file contains a C-3 or FROI-00 and a medical report which triggers the carrier’s obligation to file a Notice of Controversy