New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter V - Workers' Compensation
Subchapter F - Chiropractic Practice
Part 349 - Occupational/physical Therapy Practice
Subpart 349-1 - Occupational/physical Therapy Care And Treatment
Section 349-1.2 - Filing of report of attending therapist
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) All therapy reports filed by an attending therapist must contain his or her New York State license number, address and telephone number.
(b) Every therapist shall file the following reports directly with the chairman, with the prescribing or referring authorized physician or in the case of physical therapy, authorized physician or podiatrist, with the employer or the employers' carrier, if known, and with the claimant's licensed representative or attorney representing the claimant before the board upon the written request of such representative or attorney accompanied by a notice of retainer and consent to such transmittal signed by the claimant:
(c) Whenever a report is filed with the chairman by an attending therapist after the time within which it is to be filed, as provided herein, has elapsed, the therapist shall attach thereto a signed and verified statement giving the true reason for which he or she requests excuse for late filing.
(d) Form OT/PT-4 is prescribed for the use of physical therapists in filing the required reports.