Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 81.14 - Health care provider advisory committee
(1) The department
shall establish a health care services provider committee to advise the
department and the council on worker's compensation on modification of the
treatment standards under this chapter. The administrator of the worker's
compensation division shall serve as chairperson. The committee shall consist
of 14 members, including 6 medical doctors of different specialties, 2
chiropractors, 2 hospital representatives, one registered nurse, one physical
therapist, and 2 at-large members, all of whom are licensed in and practicing
in Wisconsin and provide treatment under s.
102.42,
Stats. The appointments to the committee shall be made from a consensus list of
24 names submitted by the Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin Chiropractic
Association, and the Wisconsin Hospital Association, except for the 2 at-large
members, who shall be selected by the department.
(2) In modifying this chapter, the committee
shall consider the following:
(a) Clarifying
the description of the guidelines under this chapter.
(b) Updating the guidelines at least every 4
years to include new modalities of treatment, procedures, and treatment options
for classes of injuries included in the guidelines.
(c) Expanding the guidelines to cover new
types and classes of injuries.
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