Required Treatment. In the event of a positive test, and in the further event that a sanction less than discharge is imposed, the employee shall be referred to a substance abuse professional for assessment and, if necessary, treatment.
Required Treatment. In accordance with Labor Code Section 4600, the County has the right to require the treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses by a County-designated physician, except that after thirty (30) days from the date that the injury is reported, the employee may be treated by a physician of his or her own choice within a reasonable geographic area. Pursuant to Cal Reg §9781, the employee may request a one-time change of physician with a notice provided to their assigned claims administrator. Per LC 4600 (d)(a), if an employee has notified his or her employer in writing prior to the date of injury that he or she has a personal physician, the employee shall have the right to be treated by that physician from the date of injury. A pre-designation form is available on the MINE. Employees may also request this form from the Human Resources Department.
Required Treatment. Authority has the right to require that the treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses be provided by Authority-designated physicians in accordance with Section 4600 and 4601 of the Labor Code, unless the employee has notified the Authority in writing prior to the date of the injury or illness that she/he has a personal physician. This code does not preclude the employee from seeking emergency treatment from a physician of the employee’s choice.
Required Treatment. In accordance with Labor Code section 4600, the County has the right to require the treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses by a County-designated physician, except that after 30 days from the date that the injury is reported, the employee may be treated by a physician of his or her own choice within a reasonable geographic area. On or after January 1, 2005, upon completion of the employer created “Medical Provider Network”, this provision will be altered to reflect the provisions of the new law. However, if the employee has notified his or her employer in writing (Employee’s Designation of Personal Physician) prior to the date of injury that he or she has a personal physician (as defined by the Business and Professional Code 2000) who retains the employee’s medical records and medical history and has agreed in advance* to be the predesignated physician, the employee shall have the right to be treated by that physician from the date of injury. The employer shall continue to have the duty to provide first aid treatment and appropriate emergency treatment reasonably required by the nature of the injury or illness (LC 9780.2). *The predesignated physician shall submit a signed form attesting to their agreement to be this individual’s treating physician in the event of a Worker’s Compensation injury or illness and that they will adhere to the rules and regulations governing treating physicians pursuant to LC 9785. This form will be attached to the predesignation form on file with the employer.
Required Treatment. In the event of a positive test, and in the further event 13 that a sanction less than discharge is imposed, the employee shall be 14 referred to a substance abuse professional for assessment and, if necessary, 15 treatment.
Required Treatment. The Court has the right to require that the treatment of work-related injuries be provided by a Court designated physician in accordance with Sections 4600 to 4601 of the Labor Code. This does not preclude an employee from seeking treatment from a physician of the employee’s choice, provided that, prior to the date of the work-related injury, the employee has notified the Court in writing that the employee has a personal physician who the employee wishes to consult in the event of a work-related injury.
