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CFR  

Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20  

Employees' Benefits

 

Chapter I  

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 10  

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

 

 

 

Subpart D  

Medical and Related Benefits

20 CFR 10.320 - Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?

  • Section Number: 10.320
  • Section Name: Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician? 
    OWCP sometimes needs a second opinion from a medical specialist. The 
employee must submit to examination by a qualified physician as often 
and at such times and places as OWCP considers reasonably necessary. The 
employee may have a qualified physician, paid by him or her, present at 
such examination. However, the employee is not entitled to have anyone 
else present at the examination unless OWCP decides that exceptional 
circumstances exist. For example, where a hearing-impaired employee 
needs an interpreter, the presence of an interpreter would be allowed. 
Also, OWCP may send a case file for second opinion review where actual 
examination is not needed, or where the employee is deceased.
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