This appeal arises pursuant to the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. § 401.001 et seq. (1989 Act). A contested case hearing was held on December 12, 2003. The hearing officer determined that the respondent (claimant) is permitted to change to Dr. S as her treating doctor. The appellant (carrier) appeals this determination. The appeal file contains no response from the claimant.
DECISION
Affirmed.
Section 408.022 and Tex. W.C. Comm’n, 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 126.9(e) (Rule 126.9(e)) establish the criteria for changing treating doctors. The hearing officer reviewed the evidence and determined that there was a reasonable basis for the claimant’s request to change treating doctors to Dr. S and that the request was not made for any of the prohibited reasons contained in Section 408.022. In view of the evidence presented, we cannot agree that the hearing officer erred in determining that the claimant is entitled to change treating doctors to Dr. S.
The hearing officer’s decision and order are affirmed.
The true corporate name of the insurance carrier is INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA and the name and address of its registered agent for service of process is
CORPORATE SERVICE COMPANY
800 BRAZOS, SUITE 750
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.
Chris Cowan – Appeals Judge
CONCUR:
Robert W. Potts – Appeals Judge
Edward Vilano – Appeals Judge