HB4484 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 19465 JLS 64718 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4484

Introduced 1/31/2012, by Rep. Rita Mayfield

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

820 ILCS 310/20.5 new

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee shall reimburse the employer for the actual costs incurred by the employer for an independent medical examination if the employee has notice of the examination appointment, does not attend the examination, and does not cancel the examination appointment in a timely manner.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning employment.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Workers' Occupational Diseases Act is amended by adding Section 20.5 as follows:

(820 ILCS 310/20.5 new)

Sec. 20.5. Payment of costs incurred in connection with independent medical examination.

(a) An employee shall reimburse the employer for the actual costs incurred by the employer for an independent medical examination if the employee:

(1) has notice of the appointment for the independent medical examination;

(2) does not attend the appointment for the independent medical examination; and

(3) does not cancel the appointment for the independent medical examination in a timely manner.

(b) An employer seeking reimbursement under this Section shall petition the Commission for an order establishing the amount due under this Section. The order shall provide for the manner and time of payment of the amount ordered to be reimbursed.