Georgia

Medical Control

The employer maintains a panel of physicians from which the injured employee
chooses a treating physician. The panel shall include at least six (6) physicians
who are not associated with each other, including an orthopedic physician and a
minority physician, where feasible. No more than two physicians on the panel
shall be from industrial clinics. If the minimum number of physicians is not
reasonably available, the State Board of Workers' Compensation may grant an
exception. The injured employee may make one change to another physician on
the panel without prior approval of the employer/insurer. The employee may
select his/her own pharmacy or select a pharmacy from the Express Scripts
pharmacy network. Emergency medical care does not require preapproval and
should be secured at the nearest location.

January 17, 2012: Georgia News: Expedited
Resolution of Issues

December 13, 2011: Georgia: News:
Important Notice Regarding the Filing of
Board Form WC-10 (Notice of Election or
Rejection of Worker' Compensation

November 07, 2011: Georgia: News
The offices of the State Board of Workers'
Compensation and all state agencies will be
closed Friday, November 11, 2011, in
observance of Veterans Day.