Current through September, 2024
Section 12-15-23 - Selection of new health care provider upon suspension or revocation of qualification(a) If a health care provider's qualification is suspended or revoked, the health care provider shall provide the director a list of all industrially injured employees currently being treated subject to chapter 386, HRS, under the suspended or revoked health care provider's care within thirty calendar days of the director's decision.(b) The director shall notify all injured employees under the suspended or revoked health care provider's care of the suspension or revocation within seven calendar days of receipt of the list of injured employees. The injured employee shall select a new health care provider. This selection shall not be considered a first change as permitted under section 12-15-38.(c) If the suspended or revoked health care provider does not provide the list of injured employees after thirty calendar days of the director's decision, the director shall notify all known injured employees under the suspended or revoked health care provider's care of the suspension or revocation. This notification by the director shall not absolve the suspended or revoked health care provider of responsibility under this section for providing such list to the director.(d) The newly selected health care provider shall notify the employer and the director in writing of the health care provider's selection within seven calendar days of selection.[Eff 1/1/96] (Auth: HRS §§ 386-27, 386-72) (Imp: HRS § 386-27)