Rule 6.3. Authority

The chief judge of the Workers' Compensation Court, with the advice of the Medical Advisory Board, is authorized to:

(A) adopt and review protocols and standards of treatment for compensable injury, which shall address types, frequency, modality, duration, and termination of treatment, and types and frequency of diagnostic procedures;

(B) approve and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures concerning the appointment and qualifications of comprehensive independent health care review teams;

(C) approve and administer procedures to disqualify or disapprove medical service providers and maintain the approved provider list;

(D) appoint an administrator of the Medical Advisory Board;

(E) approve and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures concerning the appointment and qualifications of impartial medical examiners;

(F) bi-annually review the performance of each comprehensive independent health care review team and impartial medical examiner.