Section 0800-02-33-.07 - REMOVAL OF CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS FROM CPP REGISTRY(1) After the physician probation period has ended, the Administrator may, upon advisement of the CPP Advisory Committee, revoke certification based upon any of the following grounds: (a) Misrepresentation on the Physician Application.(b) Refusal or substantial failure of the Certified Physician to comply with the provisions of these rules, including, but not limited to:1. A pattern of incorrectly applying the AMA GuidesT in the preparation of permanent impairment ratings.2. Failure to adhere to the Medical Fee Schedule.(2) Written complaints regarding a Certified Physician's refusal or substantial failure to comply with the provisions of these rules shall be submitted to the Administrator. Upon receipt of a complaint regarding a Certified Physician, the Administrator shall send a written "Notice of Complaint" to such physician, stating the grounds and notifying the physician that they may be at risk of being removed from the CPP Registry. Any removal from the CPP Registry is subject to the UAPA contested case hearing rules in 0800-02-13.(3) A physician who has been removed from the CPP Registry by the Administrator may apply for reinstatement three years after the date of removal by submitting a written request to the Program Coordinator, along with an updated application and satisfactory evidence of credentials, as required in 0800-02-33-.05, subject to the review and approval of the CPP Advisory Committee.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-33-.07
New rules filed June 16, 2023; effective 9/14/2023.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-102, 50-6-126, 50-6-204, and 50-6-233.