143KMedical advisory and mentoring service

### 143K Medical advisory and mentoring service > [*\[Section 143K Inserted by No. 85 of 2009, s. 47, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2009-085#GS47@EN) > > > (1)  The Board may establish a medical advisory and mentoring service for the purposes of this Act. > > > (2)  The Board may nominate persons to comprise the medical advisory and mentoring service. > > > (3)  A medical practitioner nominated under [subsection (2)](#GS143K@Gs2@EN) is to receive the remuneration the Board thinks fit, which remuneration is to be paid out of the Fund. > > > (4)  The medical advisory and mentoring service is to provide to medical practitioners advice in respect of – > > > > > > (a) applying evidence-based medical treatment guidelines; and > > > > > > > (b) identifying appropriate treatment options; and > > > > > > > (c) identifying the work capacity of an injured worker, including assessing whether the worker will be able to perform suitable alternative duties within the meaning of [section 143M](#GS143M@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (d) issuing under this Act certificates and medical reports in relation to injured workers; and > > > > > > > (e) obtaining second opinions on the diagnosis or treatment of injured workers; and > > > > > > > (f) the compensation scheme established under this Act.