Attending Physician
Attending Physician : An attending physician in workers' compensation cases is defined as a doctor who is primarily responsible for the treatment of a worker's compensable injury or illness. An attending physician must be: (1) A medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Oregon or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, or a similarly licensed doctor in any country or in any state, territory, or possession of the United States; or (2) For a cumulative total of 60 days from the first visit on the initial claim or for a cumulative total of 18 visits, whichever comes first, to any of these medical service providers: (a) A doctor or physician licensed by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for the State of Oregon or a similarly licensed doctor or physician in any country or in any state, territory, or possession of the U.S., or (b) A podiatric physician and surgeon licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Oregon or a similarly licensed physician in any country or in any state, territory, or possession of the U.S., or (c) A physician assistant licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Oregon or a similarly licensed physician assistant in any country or in any state, territory, or possession of the U.S., or (d) A doctor of naturopathy or naturopathic physician licensed by the Board of Naturopathic Examiners or a similarly licensed doctor or physician in any country or in any state, territory, or possession of the U.S. Except as otherwise provided for workers subject to a managed care contract, "attending physician" does not include a physician who provides care in a hospital emergency room and refers the injured worker to a primary care physician for follow-up care and treatment
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