Which official must approve an MPN plan before it takes effect?

• A. Medical Director
• B. California Insurance Commissioner
• C. Administrative Director
• D. Manager of Self Insurance Plans

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is who has the authority to authorize a medical provider network before it can operate. In California workers’ compensation, an MPN is a regulated network of physicians designed to treat work-related injuries, and its plan must be reviewed and approved before it takes effect. That approval comes from the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation, who ensures the plan meets statutory and regulatory standards for provider participation, access, and protections for injured workers. The other roles don’t have this regulatory approval authority: the Medical Director is a clinical role, the California Insurance Commissioner governs insurers, and the Manager of Self Insurance Plans administers the SIP program but does not grant plan approval.