Current through September, 2024
Section 12-10-76 - Liability for expenses incurred by injured employee required to submit to a medical examination(a) Whenever an injured employee is ordered or requested to be present for examination by a physician or surgeon selected by the employer, as provided under section 386-79, HRS, the employer shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses incurred for travel, transportation, room and board, and actual wages lost by the injured employee. An employee who is receiving temporary total disability benefits shall not be entitled to wage loss.(b) Whenever an injured employee is ordered or requested to be present for an examination by a physician or surgeon selected by the director, as provided under section 386-80, HRS, the costs, expenses, and wages as specified in subsection (a) shall be paid to the injured employee from the funds appropriated by the legislature for the use of the department.[Eff: 11/29/85] (Auth: HRS § 386-72) (Imp:HRS §§ 386-79, 386-80)
12-10-76 is based substantially upon § 12-13-5. [Eff: 8/13/71; am ren § 12-13-5 1/l/81] (Auth: HRS §3 86 - 72) (Imp: HRS §§386 - 72, 386 - 79, 386 - 80