1. A. Upon reasonable advance notice from the respondent and receipt of statutory travel expenses, the claimant must submit to a medical examination by a physician selected by the respondent. If the claimant refuses to submit to the examination, the respondent may file a Form 13 requesting the claimant's compensation and right to prosecute any proceeding under the Workers' Compensation Act be suspended during the period of refusal as provided in 85 O.S., Section 25. The claimant must show cause at the hearing why the respondent's request should not be granted. The Court, in its discretion, may assess the cost of the examination against the claimant.
2. B. Travel expenses related to a claimant's submission to a medical examination or incurred in obtaining reasonable and necessary medical treatment, vocational evaluations, and vocational retraining shall be paid to the claimant as provided in this rule. Mileage and necessary lodging expenses are limited to the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act, 74 O.S., Section 500.1 et. seq. Meals will be reimbursed at the rate of Eight Dollars ($8.00) per meal per four hours of travel status, not to exceed three meals per day. Travel expenses paid to the claimant shall include only expenses for travel from the residence of the claimant at the time of the examination, treatment, evaluation or retraining, as applicable, not to exceed 600 miles round trip. The employer shall not be liable for travel which is wholly within the limits of the city or town of the claimant's residence. Exceptions to this rule shall be at the discretion of the Court.

Adopted by order of the Supreme Court, 1997 OK 130, eff. November 1, 1997; Renumbered from former Rule 19A and amended by order of the Supreme Court, 2006 OK 6, eff. January 30, 2006 (superseded document available).