85A.24 Findings and report.
The physicians designated in section 85A.20 shall file the report in triplicate with the workers’ compensation commissioner who shall mail or deliver a certified copy of the report to the claimant and to the employer. The report shall become a part of the record of the case. The workers’ compensation commissioner shall make the decision or award in the case based upon the entire record. The report of the physicians in any case may be returned by the commissioner to the physicians for reconsideration and further report. The physicians shall not be prohibited from testifying before the workers’ compensation commissioner, board of arbitration, or any other person, commission, or court as to the results of the examination or the condition of any employee examined.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85A.24]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §909; 98 Acts, ch 1061, §11
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 85A - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE COMPENSATION
Section 85A.2 - Employers included.
Section 85A.3 - Employees covered.
Section 85A.4 - Disablement defined.
Section 85A.5 - Compensation payable.
Section 85A.6 - Dependents — defined.
Section 85A.7 - Limitations and exceptions.
Section 85A.8 - Occupational disease defined.
Section 85A.10 - Last exposure — employer liable.
Section 85A.11 - Diagnosis for brucellosis.
Section 85A.12 - Disablement or death following exposure — limitations.
Section 85A.13 - Provisions relating to pneumoconiosis.
Section 85A.14 - Restriction on liability.
Section 85A.15 - Employers limit of liability.
Section 85A.16 - Reference to compensation law.
Section 85A.17 - Disability — compensation.
Section 85A.18 - Notice of disability or death — filing of claims.
Section 85A.20 - Investigation.
Section 85A.21 - Controversial medical questions.
Section 85A.22 - Examination of employee by physicians.
Section 85A.23 - Report — date of disablement.
Section 85A.24 - Findings and report.
Section 85A.25 - Existing diseases barred.