86.38 Examination by physician — fee.
The workers’ compensation commissioner may appoint a duly qualified, impartial physician to examine the injured employee and make report. The fee for this service shall be five dollars, to be paid by the workers’ compensation commissioner, together with traveling expenses, but the commissioner may allow additional reasonable amounts in extraordinary cases. Any physician so examining any injured employee shall not be prohibited from testifying before the workers’ compensation commissioner, or any other person, commission, or court, as to the results of the examination or the condition of the injured employee.
[S13, §2477-m30; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1461; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §86.38]
98 Acts, ch 1061, §11
Referred to in §85.27
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 86 - DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Section 86.1 - Workers’ compensation commissioner — term.
Section 86.2 - Appointment of deputies.
Section 86.3 - Duties of deputies.
Section 86.4 - Political activity and contributions.
Section 86.5 - Political promises.
Section 86.6 - Recommendations of commissioner.
Section 86.7 - Interest in affected business.
Section 86.10 - Records of employer — right to inspect.
Section 86.11 - Reports of injuries.
Section 86.12 - Failure to report.
Section 86.13 - Compensation payments.
Section 86.13A - Compliance monitoring and enforcement.
Section 86.14 - Contested cases.
Section 86.17 - Hearings — presiding officer — venue.
Section 86.18 - Hearings — evidence.
Section 86.19 - Reporting of proceedings.
Section 86.24 - Appeals within the agency.
Section 86.26 - Judicial review.
Section 86.27 - Settlement of controversy.
Section 86.29 - The judicial review petition.
Section 86.32 - Costs of judicial review.
Section 86.36 - Notice and service — resident and nonresident employers.
Section 86.38 - Examination by physician — fee.
Section 86.39 - Fees — approval.
Section 86.42 - Judgment by district court on award.
Section 86.43 - Judgment — modification.