Country Mutual Insurance v. Mendoza

ORS 656.245(2)(a) provides, in relevant part:

“The worker may choose an attending doctor or physician within the State of Oregon. The worker may choose the initial attending physician and may subsequently change attending physician two times without approval from the director. If the worker thereafter selects another attending physician, the insurer or self-insured employer may require the director’s approval of the selection and, if requested, the director shall determine with the advice of one or more physicians, whether the selection by the worker shall be approved.”

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