DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 CCR 1101-3
	WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE

RULE 8		AUTHORIZED TREATING PHYSICIAN

8-5	ONE TIME CHANGE OF AUTHORIZED TREATING PHYSICIAN

(B)	To make a change pursuant to this Rule 8-5 the injured worker must complete and sign the form established by the division for this purpose.  The injured worker shall submit the form to the employer by mailing or hand-delivering the completed form to the person(s) designated by the employer to receive the form.  The person(s) so designated is listed on the designated provider list given to the injured worker pursuant to Rule 8-2 or 8-4(C) as the respondents’ representative(s).  The injured worker may, but is not required to, provide the form to the impacted physicians.  In any event, the respondents’ representative(s) shall notify the impacted physicians and the individual adjusting the claim of the change, unless an objection is submitted pursuant to paragraph (C) of this Rule 8-5.