Who should an employer petition for a change of employee-selected physician?

• A. Workers' compensation appeals board
• B. The director of industrial relations
• C. The administrative director
• D. The industrial medical council

Answer: (C)

A petition for a change of an employee-selected physician falls under the jurisdiction of the administrative director. This is because the administrative director oversees the procedures and regulations related to workers' compensation, including matters involving medical treatment and provider selection.

When an employer wishes to challenge the choice of physician made by an employee, approaching the administrative director is appropriate because this entity has the authority to implement regulations concerning medical care in the workers' compensation system. The process typically involves submitting a request that outlines the reasons for the change, allowing the administrative director to review and make a decision based on the regulatory framework.

Other options, such as the workers' compensation appeals board or the director of industrial relations, deal with broader issues related to appeals or oversight of the entire workers' compensation system rather than specific cases of physician selection. The industrial medical council, while related to medical aspects of workers' compensation, does not handle petitions regarding a change of physician directly. Thus, the administrative director is the correct authority for this petition procedure.