ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
Selection (RCW 51.36.010)
A worker's choice of physician is appropriately limited to one "conveniently located" within a proximate geographical area. ....Loren Denison, 91 5619 (1993) [Editor's Note: The Board's decision was appealed to superior court under Stevens County Cause No. 93-2-0066-7.]
Transfer (WAC 296-20-065)
WAC 296-20-065 requires that the Department or self-insured employer approve of a transfer of attending physician. The worker will not be allowed to transfer until the attending physician has had sufficient time to complete a treatment regimen, complete diagnostic studies, and evaluate the efficacy of the therapeutic program. The mere fact that the worker is unhappy with the physician does not warrant a transfer. ....Maria Gonzalez, 97 0261 (1998)