To whom shall the employer or insurance carrier submit a plan for the medical provider network?

• A. Department of Industrial Relations
• B. National Provider Network
• C. California Medical Board
• D. Administrative Director

Answer: (D)

In California workers’ compensation, the medical provider network plan is submitted to the Administrative Director. This official, who leads the Division of Workers’ Compensation, has the authority to approve and supervise MPN plans to ensure they meet statutory requirements for access, provider participation, and treatment standards. The Department of Industrial Relations is the larger department that houses the division, but the specific approval and oversight role lies with the Administrative Director. The California Medical Board handles physician licensure, not networks, and there is no national “National Provider Network” regulatory body involved here.