OAR 436-010-0200: Medical Advisory Committee

The Medical Advisory Committee members are appointed by the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The committee must include one insurer representative, one employer representative, one worker representative, one managed care organization representative, and a diverse group of health care providers representative of those providing medical care to injured or ill workers. The director may appoint other persons as may be determined necessary to carry out the purpose of the committee. Health care providers must comprise a majority of the committee at all times. When appointing members, the director should select health care providers who will consider the perspective of specialty care, primary care, and ancillary care providers and consider the ability of members to represent the interests of the community at large.