Section Lab 507.04 - Attendance at Independent Medical Examinations(a) Pursuant to RSA 281-A:39, the employee shall submit to an independent medical examination scheduled by the employer or his insurance carrier at a reasonable time and place.(b) Pursuant to RSA 281-A:38, II, the employee may have a witness present during such examination. The witness may observe and take notes, but shall not interfere in the examination in any way. To authorize such a witness, the employee shall complete and sign an "Authorization to Permit Witness at Medical Examination", form 38 WCA (9/2015), contained in Appendix II.(c) This authorization shall be the only authorization required for a witness to be present.(d) Failure to submit to an independent examination shall:(1) Result in the suspension of benefits until such time as the examination has taken place; and(2) Suspend the employee's right to a hearing if medical bills are in dispute and the employee refuses or obstructs the examination.N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 507.04
#6806, eff 7-18-98 (formerly Lab 514.03); ss by #8682, INTERIM, eff 7-15-06, EXPIRED: 1-11-07
New. #9019, eff 11-1-07; amd by #10038, eff 12-1-11
Amended by, Volume XXXVI Number 14, Filed April 7, 2016, Proposed by #11067, Effective 4/1/2016, Expires 4/1/2026.