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SECTION 19
Physical examination
Workers' Compensation (WKC) CHAPTER 67, ARTICLE 2
§ 19. Physical examination. An injured employee claiming or entitled
to compensation shall submit to such physical examination as the
chairman or the board may require. The place, or places, shall be
reasonably convenient for him. No physician selected by the employer,
carrier or employee shall be present at or participate in any manner in
such examination, but such employer or carrier shall, upon request, be
entitled to have the employee examined immediately thereafter and upon
the same premises by a qualified physician or physicians in the presence
of such physician as the employee may select, if any. Proceedings shall
be suspended and no compensation shall be payable for any period during
which the employee may refuse to submit to examination.