4123-6-02 Provider access to the HPP - generally.

(A) The bureau is authorized to credential and certify a provider who wishes to participate in the HPP. The bureau is authorized to recredential and recertify a provider at least every two years. The bureau may, but is not required to, recredential and recertify providers on a staggered basis, in order of the provider’s initial certification date.

(B) A provider shall be certified or recertified by the bureau to treat employees under the HPP if the provider agrees to provide care to injured workers; participate in provider outcome measurement, peer review, quality assurance and utilization reviews; meet and maintain basic credentialing criteria under rule 4123-6-02.2 of the Administrative Code and as established by the bureau; and completes and signs a provider application and agreement or recertification application and agreement with the bureau.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/27/2004 and 03/01/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4121.12, 4121.30, 4121.31, 4123.05

Rule Amplifies: 4121.121, 4121.44, 4121.441, 4123.66

Prior Effective Dates: 2/16/96, 1/15/99, 1/1/01, 3/29/02