Petition For Medical Treatment {WC-PMT(b)}

WC - PMT(b) - PETITION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (b) FAILURE TO ATTEND MEDICAL APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED TREATING PHYSICIAN. This form is used by the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation to address situations where an employee misses a scheduled medical appointment with an authorized physician. It allows the employer or insurer to petition the Board to require the employee to explain the missed appointment through a show cause hearing. The form also provides an option for the employee to confirm future attendance at a rescheduled appointment or for the employer to request suspension of the employee's benefits if they repeatedly fail to attend required medical appointments. www.FormsWorkflow.com