Argued January 4, 1982 Decided February 18, 1982 Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, RICHARD G. DENZER, J. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney ( Mark Dwyer, Robert M. Pitler and Bruce Allen of counsel), for appellant. William E. Hellerstein for respondent. FUCHSBERG, J. We are called upon to decide whether the court of first instance in this case was free to refuse defendant's request, made pursuant to CPL 60.45 and 710.70, that it submit
(a) Medical Treatment Guidelines. Regardless of the date of accident or date of disablement, treatment of on the job injuries, illnesses, or occupational diseases shall be consistent with the applicable Medical Treatment Guidelines set forth herein. The operative Medical Treatment Guidelines shall be the Medical Treatment Guidelines in place on the date on which medical services are rendered. All Treating Medical Providers shall treat all existing and new workers' compensation injuries, illnesses