KRS 342.734: Mandated administrative regulations on medical services.

(1) The commissioner shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS

Chapter 13A:

(a) Establishing the form and content of a statement for services;

(b) Specifying the manner in which the employee may designate and change the

designation of physicians;

(c) Requiring selection of gatekeeper physicians;

(d) Requiring reports from providers on the condition of the employee; and

(e) Establishing procedures by which disputes relative to the necessity,

effectiveness, frequency, and cost of medical services shall be resolved.

(2) Pending the effective date of administrative regulations promulgated by the

commissioner, all administrative regulations heretofore promulgated by the

Workers' Compensation Board pertaining to these matters shall remain in effect, it

being determined that those administrative regulations are within the statutory grant

of authority, meet legislative intent, and are not in conflict with the provisions of

this chapter.