| (a) The OAG may require victims, claimants, or health
care service providers to submit current medical reports or records
including information regarding the treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis
of the victim or claimant's condition. The OAG may require a health
care service provider to estimate the length of any disability period
or the extent of the physical impairment, and provide an opinion on
the victim's or claimant's ability to be employed. To verify treatment
and reasonableness of care, the OAG may require reports or records
for medical care, dental care, and psychiatric care or counseling.
(b) Costs for medical reports, records, mental health
forms, and copies shall be reimbursed to health care service providers
according to the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers'
Compensation allowable medical fee guidelines for completion of a
return to work status report for the Texas Department of Insurance.
(c) Costs for medical reports, records, mental health
forms, and copies shall be reimbursed to the victim or claimant for
the actual expense incurred.
(d) A victim or claimant shall be subject at all times
to an independent physical or mental examination if requested by the
OAG and shall submit himself or herself to such further examination
as the OAG may require. The OAG shall pay the costs of such examination.
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