28 Tex. Admin. Code § 42.55 - Required Reports: Change of Status Reports
(a) The treating doctor shall submit a change
of status report to the carrier and the injured worker, or his or her
representative, as provided in §
42.30 of this title (relating to
Written Communications) within seven days of:
(1) determining that the patient has achieved
maximum medical recovery;
(2)
releasing the patient to return to work; or
(3) receiving notice that the patient has
changed treating doctors.
(b) If there is no permanent medical
impairment, this shall be noted. If there is permanent impairment, the treating
doctor may elect to perform an examination prior to writing the change of
status report.
(c) The change of
status report shall contain the following information:
(1) all identifying information required by §
42.30(d) of this
title (relating to Written Communications); and
(2) all pertinent objective findings such as
loss of member, description of scars or deformities, visual acuity, measured
ranges of motion, strength, measurable atrophy, muscle spasm, reflex changes,
sensory changes, and physical and occupational restrictions.
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