20 C.F.R. § 30.410 Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
(a) 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. Also, OWCP may send a case file for second opinion review where an actual examination is not needed, or where the employee is deceased. (b) If the initial examination is disrupted by someone accompanying the employee, OWCP will schedule another examination with a different qualified physician. The employee will not be entitled to have anyone else present at the subsequent 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.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 30—CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS AMENDED
Subpart E—Medical and Related Benefits
Directed Medical Examinations
§ 30.410 Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?
