Who selects the treating physician from the panel of physicians?

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Who selects the treating physician from the panel of physicians?

Explanation:
In Rhode Island workers’ compensation, the employee has the right to choose the treating physician from a panel of physicians provided by the employer or insurer. This panel gives the worker a roster of qualified doctors to select from, ensuring the employee controls who oversees medical care for the injury. Once the employee picks a physician on that panel, that doctor becomes the treating physician for the claim, and the employer or insurer generally respects that selection unless a formal change process is followed. The other entities do not unilaterally appoint the treating physician.

In Rhode Island workers’ compensation, the employee has the right to choose the treating physician from a panel of physicians provided by the employer or insurer. This panel gives the worker a roster of qualified doctors to select from, ensuring the employee controls who oversees medical care for the injury. Once the employee picks a physician on that panel, that doctor becomes the treating physician for the claim, and the employer or insurer generally respects that selection unless a formal change process is followed. The other entities do not unilaterally appoint the treating physician.

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