Any examinations or tests conducted under section 17106‑B or required by the chief executive officer under section 17921, subsection 1, paragraph D; section 17924; section 17929, subsection 2, paragraph B; or section 17933, subsection 3, paragraph A are governed as follows.

1. 1. Agreed upon health care provider The examinations or tests must be conducted by a health care provider mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and the member claiming to be disabled.

   [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 277, §45 (AFF); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

2. 2. Agreed upon place The examinations or tests must be conducted at the health care provider's office or facility or at a place mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and the member claiming to be disabled.

   [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 277, §45 (AFF); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

3. 3. Costs The costs incurred under subsections 1 and 2 must be paid by the retirement system.

   [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 277, §45 (AFF).]

PL 1989, c. 409, §§8,12 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 643, §11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 88, §26 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 277, §45 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).