Testimony of former Commissioner Miles to Labor and Public Employees Legislative Committee February 23, 2010.

“On May 27, 1998, the previous chairman of the Workers' Comp issued a memorandum, 98-08 stating that once a physician is authorized to treat a patient under the Workers' compensation Act the physician may continue to treat the claimant without certification as long as the treatment is within the guidelines of the medical protocols.

I don't believe that that happens under the current administration. There's no enforcement. There's no (inaudible) to the remedial nature of the act which -- which -- number one requires that an injured worker receive reasonable treatment as well as benefits for lost time from work. So I would support this bill.”

Public Hearing full minutes of testimony

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/LABdata/chr/2010LAB00223-R001400-CHR.htm