§ 8-67-112 — Medical benefits

Colorado § 8-67-112

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 08: Labor and
• Art.: Colorado Uninsured Employer Act

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(1) Medical benefits paid under this article 67
are treated as benefits paid by an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40
to 47 of this title 8.

(2) Upon acceptance of a claim for benefits from the fund, the board may
designate a new authorized treating physician. Application to the fund shall be
deemed as acceptance by the injured worker of the new designated physician if the
designation is made. The previously authorized treating physician providing primary
care shall continue as the authorized treating physician providing primary care for
the injured employee until the injured employee's initial visit with the newly
authorized treating physician, at which time the treatment relationship with the
previously authorized treating physician providing primary care is terminated.

(3) Notwithstanding articles 40 to 47 of this title 8, the board is permitted to
negotiate rates of reimbursement for medical providers.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (HB 17-1119), ch. 317, p. 1704, � 1, effective July 1.