Unless the Office of Management and Enterprise Services has otherwise contracted with an out-of-state provider, the Office shall pay for medical services and treatment rendered by an out-of-state provider at the same level paid to an in-state provider if the insured was referred to the out-of-state provider by a physician or it was an emergency situation and the out-of-state provider which offers the type of services needed is the closest provider in proximity to the place of residence of the employee.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 312, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 68, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 944.