Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-20-.12 - PEER REVIEW

(1) All MIR Reports are subject to peer review for appropriateness and accuracy by a physician designated by the Administrator.

(2) The peer review shall be completed within ten (10) business days of referral from the Program Coordinator. The peer review physician may recommend an MIR Report for reconsideration by the examining MIR physician if the peer review physician deems the report to be incomplete, inaccurate, or unclear pursuant to the requirements of these Rules. Reconsideration and any revision shall be completed by the examining MIR physician within ten (10) business days of referral from the Program Coordinator.

(3) The time limits in these Rules shall be tolled while a MIR Report is being reviewed or reconsidered pursuant to this rule.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-20-.12

Public necessity rule filed June 15, 2005; effective through November 27, 2005. Public necessity rule filed November 16, 2005; effective through April 30, 2006. Original rule filed January 30, 2006; effective April 15, 2006. Repeal and new rule filed March 25, 2013; effective June 23, 2013. Amendments filed February 8, 2018; effective May 9, 2018. Amendments filed December 5, 2023; effective 3/4/2024.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-102, 50-6-204, 50-6-205, and 50-6-233.