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Nashville, TN (CompNewsNetwork) - THIS NOTICE SUPERSEDES ANY PRIOR NOTICES OR INFORMATION DISSEMINATED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION.
1.Any waiver or release for medical information related to a workers' compensation claim signed and furnished to a medical provider authorized by the employer prior to July 1, 2009, remains in effect. Replacing a prior waiver or release is not required by Public Chapter No. 486 (the “Overstreet” bill). The remaining provisions of Public Chapter No. 486, however, are applicable to all workers' compensation claims and communications with medical providers authorized by the employer, regardless of date of injury.
2.If a waiver or release for medical information related to a workers' compensation claim was not signed and furnished to a medical provider authorized by the employer prior to July 1, 2009, a waiver or release is now required by Public Chapter No. 486. For injuries on or after July 1, 2009, this waiver or release must include specific language as follows:
THIS MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION FORM ONLY PERMITS THE EMPLOYER OR THE DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION TO OBTAIN MEDICAL INFORMATION THROUGH ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHARTS, FILES, RECORDS, AND REPORTS IN THE POSSESSION OF A MEDICAL PROVIDER AUTHORIZED BY THE EMPLOYER PURSUANT TO T.C.A. § 50-6-204 AND A MEDICAL PROVIDER THAT IS REIMBURSED BY THE EMPLOYER FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S TREATMENT.
3.A sample waiver or release for medical information for a workers' compensation claim required by Public Chapter No. 486 is attached. This sample form may be used for injuries either before or after July 1, 2009, or you may develop another waiver or release form that complies with the law.
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