Who must petition the Administrative Director to change treating physicians?

• A. The Employee
• B. The Employer
• C. The Insurer
• D. The Medical Provider

Answer: (B)

In this context, the key point is who holds the authority to initiate a formal change of treating physicians. In a self‑insured plan, the employer is the party responsible for medical management and bearing the cost risk, so the employer must file the petition with the Administrative Director to change the treating physician. This formal process ensures medical necessity is reviewed and that changes to the treating physician are properly controlled through the system.

The employee can select a treating physician initially, but when a change is sought, the petition must come from the employer to trigger the Administrative Director’s review. The medical provider isn’t initiating the change, and while the insurer may participate in the process, the responsibility to petition typically rests with the employer in SIP scenarios.