Sec. 3151.
(1) If the mental or physical condition of a person is material to a claim that has been or may be made for past or future personal protection insurance benefits, at the request of an insurer the person shall submit to mental or physical examination by physicians. A personal protection insurer may include reasonable provisions that are in accord with this section in a personal protection insurance policy for mental and physical examination of persons claiming personal protection insurance benefits.
(2) A physician who conducts a mental or physical examination under this section must be licensed as a physician in this state or another state and meet the following criteria, as applicable:
(a) If care is being provided to the person to be examined by a specialist, the examining physician must specialize in the same specialty as the physician providing the care, and if the physician providing the care is board certified in the specialty, the examining physician must be board certified in that specialty.
(b) During the year immediately preceding the examination, the examining physician must have devoted a majority of his or her professional time to either or both of the following:
(i) The active clinical practice of medicine and, if subdivision (a) applies, the active clinical practice relevant to the specialty.
(ii) The instruction of students in an accredited medical school or in an accredited residency or clinical research program for physicians and, if subdivision (a) applies, the instruction of students is in the specialty.
History: Add. 1972, Act 294, Eff. Mar. 30, 1973 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 21, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2019 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 22, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2019 Popular Name: Act 218Popular Name: Essential InsurancePopular Name: No-Fault Insurance
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-31 - Chapter 31 Motor Vehicle Personal and Property Protection (500.3101...500.3179)
Section 500.3101b - Repealed. 2011, Act 91, Imd. Eff. July 15, 2011.
Section 500.3101c - Standard Certified Statement.
Section 500.3101d - Qualification as Self-Insurer; Certificate; Issuance; Cancellation.
Section 500.3107 - Expenses and Work Loss for Which Personal Protection Insurance Benefits Payable.
Section 500.3107a - Basis of Work Loss for Certain Injured Persons.
Section 500.3107b - Reimbursement or Coverage for Certain Expenses Not Required.
Section 500.3108 - Survivor's Loss; Benefits.
Section 500.3113 - Person Not Entitled to Personal Protection Insurance Benefits.
Section 500.3116 - Value of Claim in Tort; Subtraction From or Reimbursement for Benefits.
Section 500.3121 - Liability for Accidental Damage to Tangible Property.
Section 500.3123 - Exclusions From Property Protection Insurance Benefits.
Section 500.3125 - Priorities in Claiming Property Protection Benefits.
Section 500.3131 - Residual Liability Insurance; Coverage.
Section 500.3141 - Notice of Accident.
Section 500.3143 - Assignment of Right to Future Benefits Void.
Section 500.3146 - Limitation of Action by Insurer for Recovery or Indemnity.
Section 500.3148 - Attorney's Fee; Restrictions.
Section 500.3151 - Submission to Mental or Physical Examination; Physician Requirements.
Section 500.3152 - Report of Mental or Physical Examination.
Section 500.3153 - Court Orders as to Noncompliance With MCL 500.3151 and 500.3152.
Section 500.3158 - Statement of Earnings; Report and Records From Medical Institution.
Section 500.3173 - Certain Persons Disqualified From Receiving Benefits Under Assigned Claims Plans.
Section 500.3176 - Taking Costs Into Account in Making and Regulating Rates.