(1) The administrator shall appoint a medical advisory committee comprised of practitioners in the medical community having experience in the treatment of workers' compensation injuries, representatives of the insurance industry, employer representatives, and employee representatives to assist the administrator in the development of treatment guidelines and advise the administrator on issues relating to medical care in the workers' compensation system.
The medical director shall serve as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the committee.
In making appointments, the administrator shall strive to achieve a geographic balance and, in the case of the physician members of the committee, shall assure, to the extent possible, that the membership of the committee reflects the diversity of specialties involved in the medical treatment and management of workers' compensation claimants.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 50 - Employer and Employee
Chapter 6 - Workers' Compensation Law
§ 50-6-101. Short Title — Controlling Law
§ 50-6-101. Short Title. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 50-6-102. Chapter Definitions. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-105. Relief Associations or Funds for Benefit of Employees, Spouses and Dependents Unaffected
§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered
§ 50-6-106. Employments Not Covered. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-107. Application to Coal Mine Operators and Employees
§ 50-6-109. Nonperformance of Statutory Duty Not Relieved
§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter
§ 50-6-116. Construction of Chapter. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-126. Medical Director. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]
§ 50-6-131. Confidentiality of Medical Records
§ 50-6-132. Report of Employers Who Fail to Provide Coverage
§ 50-6-134. Annual Review. [Applicable to Injuries Occurring Prior to July 1, 2014.]