1. A. If a claimant is directed by a carrier, self-insured employer, or special fund division to report for a medical examination or treatment in a locality other than either the claimant’s current place of residence or employment, the carrier, self-insured employer, or special fund division shall pay, in advance, the claimant’s travel expenses from either the claimant’s current place of residence or employment, whichever route of travel is required.
2. B. For purposes of this Section, “travel expenses” means those expenses required to be paid under A.R.S. § 23-1026(A).
3. C. The carrier, self-insured employer, or special fund division shall calculate travel expenses using the current rates applicable to state employees.

Historical Note

Former Rule 15. Amended effective March 1, 1987, filed February 26, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). R20-5-115 recodified from R4-13-115 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3966 and 7 A.A.R. 4995, effective August 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Section R20-5-115 renumbered to R20-5-114; new Section R20-5-115 renumbered from R20-5-116 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).