Rhode Island General Laws 28-35-22. Inspection of premises – Examination of wage records – Medical examination
The workers’ compensation court may, with notice to all parties, cause testimony to be taken or an inspection of the premises where the injury occurred, to be had, or cause the time books and payroll records of the employer to be examined by any judge of the workers’ compensation court or any examiner appointed by it, and may from time to time direct any employee claiming compensation to be examined by an impartial physician as defined in § 28-35-24; the testimony so taken and the results of any inspection or examination to be reported to the workers’ compensation court for its consideration upon any hearing.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 3, § 3; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-35-22; P.L. 1986, ch. 154, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-35-22
- Employee: means any person who has entered into the employment of or works under contract of service or apprenticeship with any employer, except that in the case of a city or town other than the city of Providence it shall only mean that class or those classes of employees as may be designated by a city, town, or regional school district in a manner provided in this chapter to receive compensation under chapters 29 — 38 of this title. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Injury: means and refers to personal injury to an employee arising out of and in the course of his or her employment, connected and referable to the employment. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Physician: means medical doctor, surgeon, dentist, licensed psychologist, chiropractor, osteopath, podiatrist, or optometrist, as the case may be. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.