"ORS
656.794 established the Medical Advisory Committee in 1965. The
committee members are appointed by the Director of the Department
of Consumer and Business Services. The committee meets regularly
with Workers Compensation Division management to provide advice
to the director on matters relating to the provision of medical
care to workers. Members of the committee include representatives
of the types of health care providers that are most representative
of those providing medical care services to injured workers. The
committee also includes one insurer representative, one employer
representative, one worker representative, and one managed-care
organization representative. The director may appoint other persons
as may be determined necessary to carry out the purpose of the committee."
