§ 2-784. Treatment of employees at hospitals other than Grady Memorial in emergency situations.

(a)

Each department head shall be authorized to permit an employee working under the department head to receive treatment in emergency situations at hospitals other than Grady Hospital when such employee is injured arising out of and in the course of employment by the city and where it is determined by the department head or the person supervising such employee at the time of such injury deems it to be in the best interest of the employee to receive treatment at the hospital nearest to the place where such injury is incurred.

(b)

The chief financial officer is authorized to make payment pursuant to provisions of workers' compensation laws for the cost of such treatment at such hospital without prior approval for such treatment.

(c)

The treatment as provided in this section shall apply only to emergency treatment. All followup and continuing treatment shall be accomplished through Grady Hospital, unless prior permission for treatment elsewhere is obtained from the office of the risk management division.

(Code 1977, § 7-4111)