I was just wondering if there was any case law contrary to 9767.9 (b) which states:
Untill the injured covered employee is tranfered into the MPN, the employee's physician may make referals to providers within or outside the MPN.
I have came across a lot of defenses and objections to treatment which was referred by a nonMPN treator. I have heard and seen other lien claimants bite on these defenses.
However, I am of the opinion that without a judical order compelling the claimant into the MPN, treatment can be referred to non mpn providers. Without the judical order there is no way to assertain if all of the conditions of 9767.5, 9767.6, 9767.10, 9767.12, 9767.14 have been met.
Any thoughts?