The employee shall have the right to choose his/her attending
physician from among those authorized by the Director, OWCP, to furnish
such care and treatment, except those physicians included on the
Secretary's list of debarred physicians. In determining the choice of a
physician, consideration must be given to availability, the employee's
condition and the method and means of transportation. Generally 25 miles
from the place of injury, or the employee's home is a reasonable
distance to travel, but other pertinent factors must also be taken into
consideration.
[50 FR 402, Jan. 3, 1985]
