R.I. Workers' Comp. Ct. R. Prac. 6.7

The following rules apply to the selection of physicians for

impartial medical examiner positions and for physicians/health care providers who

wish to participate on comprehensive health care review teams. The Medical

Advisory Board may limit the number of impartial medical examiners in each

specialty.

(A) Qualifications.

(1) The applicant/physician shall be Board Certified, if applicable, in a medical

specialty certified by one of the following organizations: the American Board of

Medical Specialties; the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic

Specialists; or the American Board of Physician Specialties. Board-qualified

physicians can obtain a provisional appointment for a period of five (5) years after

completion of her/his medical training.

(2) The applicant/physician/health care provider who seeks appointment as an

impartial medical examiner must be willing and able to see employees subject to

petitions before the Workers' Compensation Court within three (3) weeks of their

appointment by the court and to render a written report, as described in subsection

(C)(3) herein, to the office of the administrator of the Medical Advisory Board

within a period of three (3) weeks.

(B) Application.

(1) The applicant/physician/health care provider must complete a form, the most

current form is located on the Rhode Island Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov

under the heading of Forms, Workers' Compensation Court, detailing a record of

prior achievements, hospital staff appointments (where applicable), and an

explanation of any past disciplinary action (where applicable). A current curriculum

vitae (CV) must be attached.

(2) Applications should be mailed to the Medical Advisory Board, Attn.: Office

of the Administrator, Workers' Compensation Court, One Dorrance Plaza,

Providence, RI 02903.

(3) Each health care provider approved by the Medical Advisory Board as an

impartial medical examiner shall apply for renewal every two (2) years on a form

supplied by the Medical Advisory Board. A current CV shall be submitted with the

renewal application.

(C) Requirements.

(1) Upon approval, each impartial medical examiner will be sworn in by the chief

judge of the Workers' Compensation Court or the chief judge's designee.

(2) Billing for impartial medical examinations scheduled by the court or the

Medical Advisory Board shall be in accordance with the fee schedule established by

the chief judge, with the advice of the Medical Advisory Board.

(3) Reports shall be issued in the format set forth on Form MAB05, the most

current form is located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the

heading of Forms, Workers' Compensation Court.