Legislation
SECTION 13-N
Mandatory registration of entities which derive income from independent medical examinations
Workers' Compensation (WKC) CHAPTER 67, ARTICLE 2
§ 13-n. Mandatory registration of entities which derive income from
independent medical examinations.
* 1. Any entity which derives income from independent medical
examinations performed in accordance with subdivision four of section
thirteen-a, subdivision three of section thirteen-k, subdivision three
of section thirteen-1 and subdivision four of section thirteen-m of this
article, whether by employing or contracting with independent examiners
to conduct such independent medical examinations or by acting as a
referral service or otherwise facilitating such examinations, shall
register with the chair by filing a statement of registration containing
such information prescribed by the chair in regulation. A fee may be
imposed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the chair. Any
such fees collected shall be used for the purpose of administering this
section.
* NB Effective until January 1, 2028
* 1. Any entity which derives income from independent medical
examinations performed in accordance with subdivision four of section
thirteen-a of this article and section one hundred thirty-seven of this
chapter, whether by employing or contracting with independent examiners
to conduct such independent medical examinations or by acting as a
referral service or otherwise facilitating such examinations, shall
register with the chair by filing a statement of registration containing
such information prescribed by the chair in regulation. A fee may be
imposed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the chair. Any
such fees collected shall be used for the purpose of administering this
section.
* NB Effective January 1, 2028
2. The chair shall assign a registration number to the entity upon
registration. If an entity operates under more than one name, or in more
than one location, the chair may assign a series of registration numbers
which would differentiate each such sub-entity. In order to qualify as
admissible medical evidence, for purposes of adjudicating any claim
under this chapter, any report submitted to the board by an independent
medical examiner who is employed by, or has contracted with, an entity
as described in subdivision one of this section for the purpose of
performing independent medical examinations, must include the
registration number of such entity.
3. The chair, upon finding that an entity that derives income from
independent medical examinations has materially altered an independent
medical examination report, or caused such a report to be materially
altered, may revoke the registration of such entity, impose a penalty
not exceeding ten thousand dollars and refer the matter to the attorney
general for prosecution.
independent medical examinations.
* 1. Any entity which derives income from independent medical
examinations performed in accordance with subdivision four of section
thirteen-a, subdivision three of section thirteen-k, subdivision three
of section thirteen-1 and subdivision four of section thirteen-m of this
article, whether by employing or contracting with independent examiners
to conduct such independent medical examinations or by acting as a
referral service or otherwise facilitating such examinations, shall
register with the chair by filing a statement of registration containing
such information prescribed by the chair in regulation. A fee may be
imposed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the chair. Any
such fees collected shall be used for the purpose of administering this
section.
* NB Effective until January 1, 2028
* 1. Any entity which derives income from independent medical
examinations performed in accordance with subdivision four of section
thirteen-a of this article and section one hundred thirty-seven of this
chapter, whether by employing or contracting with independent examiners
to conduct such independent medical examinations or by acting as a
referral service or otherwise facilitating such examinations, shall
register with the chair by filing a statement of registration containing
such information prescribed by the chair in regulation. A fee may be
imposed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the chair. Any
such fees collected shall be used for the purpose of administering this
section.
* NB Effective January 1, 2028
2. The chair shall assign a registration number to the entity upon
registration. If an entity operates under more than one name, or in more
than one location, the chair may assign a series of registration numbers
which would differentiate each such sub-entity. In order to qualify as
admissible medical evidence, for purposes of adjudicating any claim
under this chapter, any report submitted to the board by an independent
medical examiner who is employed by, or has contracted with, an entity
as described in subdivision one of this section for the purpose of
performing independent medical examinations, must include the
registration number of such entity.
3. The chair, upon finding that an entity that derives income from
independent medical examinations has materially altered an independent
medical examination report, or caused such a report to be materially
altered, may revoke the registration of such entity, impose a penalty
not exceeding ten thousand dollars and refer the matter to the attorney
general for prosecution.