Designated Doctor Resources and Information
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A designated doctor is a doctor selected by Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) to make a recommendation about an injured employee’s medical condition or to resolve a dispute about a work-related injury or occupational illness. The injured employee, employee’s representative, if any, insurance carrier or the TDI-DWC can request an examination by a designated doctor. The TDI-DWC will determine if a designated doctor should be appointed to conduct the examination.
| Health Care Provider | Training | Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Designated Doctors (Both New and Renewing) | Must attend required training. Retraining is required every two (2) years. | New and renewing Designated Doctors are required to test and reappply every two (2) years. |
| Maximum Medical Improvement/Impairment Rating Authorized Doctors (Non-Designated Doctors) | Must attend required training. Retraining is required every two (2) years. | New and renewing doctors are required to test and reapply every two (2) years. |
| Ancillary Health Care Providers (e.g. physical therapists, occupational therapists, non-licensed technicians) | Must attend required training. Retraining is required every two (2) years. | Testing is not required. |
What's New
- Workshop for Designated Doctors Offered in Round Rock on July 19 5/16/13
- Maximum Medical Improvement/Impairment Rating Basic Training Offered on June 26 5/16/13
- Priority Registration for the June 2013 Designated Doctor and MMI/IR Certification Training Begins May 10 5/9/13
- Required Designated Doctor and MMI/IR Certification Training – June 2013 5/3/13
- New Test and Test Administration Vendor to Certify Maximum Medical Improvement and Permanent Impairment 5/1/13
- Designated Doctor Update, Volume 5 - May 2013 5/1/13
- Update on Completing the DWC Form-032, Request for Designated Doctor Examination 4/29/13
- Adopted Form: Revised DWC Form-032, Request for Designated Doctor Examination 1/14/13
- Workshop for Designated Doctors Offered in Houston on May 24 -- CORRECTION 4/23/13
- Requests from Injured Employees to Provide Post-Designated Doctor Examinations of Maximum Medical Improvement and Impairment Rating 4/17/13
- Maximum Medical Improvement/Impairment Rating Basic Training Offered on May 8 4/11/13
- Basics Course for Designated Doctors Offered in Round Rock on April 26 4/9/13
- Basics Course for Designated Doctors in Weslaco 3/14/13
- Maximum Medical Improvement/Impairment Rating Basic Training 3/11/13
- TDI-DWC Offers Designated Doctor Basics Courses on April 26 2/14/13
- Designated Doctor Certification - Changes to Testing and Training Requirements 1/15/13
Designated Doctor Data
Designated Doctor Newsletter and Publications
Forms
- DWC Form- 032, Request for Designated Doctor Examination
- DWC Form-067, Designated Doctor Certification Application
- DWC Form-068, Designated Doctor Examination Data Report
- DWC Form-069 - Report of Medical Evaluation
- DWC Form-073 - Work Status Report
Act and Rules
- Adoption: Designated Doctor Procedures and Requirements Rules
- Texas Labor Code Chapter 408.0041. Designated Doctor Examination
- 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127 Designated Doctor Scheduling and Examinations
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Last updated: 05/16/2013
