Arkansas § 11-9-512 - Medical services and supplies — Refusal to submit to operation.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-9-512 — Medical services and supplies — Refusal to submit to operation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-9-512. Medical services and supplies — Refusal to submit to operation.
Except in cases of hernia, which are specifically covered by § 11-9-523 , where an injured person unreasonably refuses to submit to a surgical operation which has been advised by at least two (2) qualified physicians and where the recommended operation does not involve unreasonable risk of life or additional serious physical impairment, the Workers' Compensation Commission, in fixing the amount of compensation, may take into consideration such refusal to submit to the advised operation.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 11-9-512 cover?
Section 11-9-512 ("Medical services and supplies — Refusal to submit to operation.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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