Nomination of doctor for personal injury plan
102 Nomination of doctor for personal injury plan
The worker must nominate a doctor, or medical practice, as the worker’s treating doctor for the worker’s personal injury plan.
The worker may only nominate a doctor, or medical practice, that is prepared to take part in the development of, and in the arrangements under, the worker’s personal injury plan.
The nomination of a medical practice as treating doctor for the worker’s personal injury plan is the nomination of the members of the practice who treat the worker from time to time.
The worker must authorise the worker’s nominated treating doctor to provide relevant information to—
the insurer or employer for the worker’s personal injury plan; or
a person who requires the information in relation to the management of the worker’s claim for compensation; or
the regulator in relation to the performance of an approved rehabilitation provider.
The worker’s personal injury plan must provide a way for the worker to change the worker’s nominated treating doctor.
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