Georgia § 34-9-101 - Appointment of physician to examine injured employee; payment of fee and expenses of examining physician.
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§ 34-9-101. Appointment of physician to examine injured employee; payment of fee and expenses of examining physician.
The members of the board or any one of them or an administrative law judge may, upon the application of either party or upon their own motion, appoint one or more disinterested and duly qualified physicians or surgeons to make any necessary medical examination of the employee and to report or testify with respect thereto. The physicians or surgeons shall be allowed travel expenses and a reasonable fee, to be paid by either or both parties or by the state, as directed by the board, any member thereof, or an administrative law judge. (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 62; Code 1933, § 114-713; Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 11; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1679, § 17.) Cross references. - Examination of employee upon request by employer, and effect of refusal of examination, § 34-9-202 .
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Section 34-9-101 ("Appointment of physician to examine injured employee; payment of fee and expenses of examining physician.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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