1. (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.
2. (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.
3. (c) This authorization shall be the only authorization required for a witness to be present.

4. (d) Failure to submit to an independent examination shall:

   1. (1) Result in the suspension of benefits until such time as the examination has taken place; and
   2. (2) Suspend the employee’s right to a hearing if medical bills are in dispute and the employee refuses or obstructs the examination.

Source. #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; ss by #11067, eff 4-1-16