97-61.3. Second examination and report.
As soon as practicable after the expiration of one year following the initial examination by the advisory medical committee and when ordered by the Industrial Commission, the employee shall again appear before the advisory medical committee, at least one of whom shall conduct the examination, and the member or members of the advisory medical committee conducting the examination shall forward the X rays and findings to the member or members of the committee not present for the physical examination. Within 30 days after the completion of the examination, the advisory medical committee shall make a written report to the Industrial Commission signed by all of its members, setting forth any change since the first report in the employee's condition which is due to asbestosis or silicosis, said report to be filed in triplicate with the Industrial Commission, which shall send one copy thereof to the claimant, and one copy to the employer by registered mail or certified mail. The claimant and employer, or either of them, shall have the right only at the final hearing provided for in G.S. 97-61.4 to examine or cross-examine the members of the advisory medical committee respecting the second report of the committee. (1935, c. 123; 1945, c. 762; 1955, c. 525, s. 2; 1959, c. 863, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 97 - Workers' Compensation Act
Article 1 - Workers' Compensation Act.
§ 97-1.1 - References to workmen's compensation.
§ 97-3 - Presumption that all employers and employees have come under provisions of Article.
§ 97-5 - Presumption as to contract of service.
§ 97-5.1 - Presumption that taxicab drivers are independent contractors.
§ 97-6 - No special contract can relieve an employer of obligations.
§ 97-7 - State or subdivision and employees thereof.
§ 97-8 - Prior injuries and deaths unaffected.
§ 97-9 - Employer to secure payment of compensation.
§ 97-10.1 - Other rights and remedies against employer excluded.
§ 97-10.3 - Minors illegally employed.
§ 97-11 - Employer not relieved of statutory duty.
§ 97-12.1 - Willful misrepresentation in applying for employment.
§ 97-13 - Exceptions from provisions of Article[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 97-17 - Settlements allowed in accordance with Article.
§ 97-18.1 - Termination or suspension of compensation benefits.
§ 97-20 - Priority of compensation claims against assets of employer.
§ 97-22 - Notice of accident to employer.
§ 97-24 - Right to compensation barred after two years; destruction of records.
§ 97-25 - Medical treatment and supplies.
§ 97-25.1 - Limitation of duration of medical compensation.
§ 97-25.2 - Managed care organizations.
§ 97-25.4 - Utilization guidelines for medical treatment.
§ 97-25.5 - Utilization guidelines for vocational and other rehabilitation.
§ 97-25.6 - Reasonable access to medical information.
§ 97-26 - Fees allowed for medical treatment; malpractice of physician.
§ 97-28 - Seven-day waiting period; exceptions.
§ 97-29 - Rates and duration of compensation for total incapacity.
§ 97-31 - Schedule of injuries; rate and period of compensation.
§ 97-31.1 - Effective date of legislative changes in benefits.
§ 97-32 - Refusal of injured employee to accept suitable employment as suspending compensation.
§ 97-32.1 - Trial return to work.
§ 97-32.2 - Vocational rehabilitation.
§ 97-33 - Prorating in event of earlier disability or injury.
§ 97-34 - Employee receiving an injury when being compensated for former injury.
§ 97-35 - How compensation paid for two injuries; employer liable only for subsequent injury.
§ 97-36 - Accidents taking place outside State; employees receiving compensation from another state.
§ 97-37 - Where injured employee dies before total compensation is paid.
§ 97-40.1 - Second Injury Fund.
§ 97-42 - Deduction of payments.
§ 97-42.1 - Credit for unemployment benefits.
§ 97-43 - Commission may prescribe monthly or quarterly payments.
§ 97-45 - Reducing to judgment outstanding liability of insurance carriers withdrawing from State.
§ 97-46 - Lump sum payments to trustee; receipt to discharge employer.
§ 97-47 - Change of condition; modification of award.
§ 97-47.1 - Payment without prejudice; limitations period.
§ 97-50 - Limitation as against minors or mentally incompetent.
§ 97-51 - Joint employment; liabilities.
§ 97-52 - Occupational disease made compensable; "accident" defined.
§ 97-54 - "Disablement" defined.
§ 97-55 - "Disability" defined.
§ 97-56 - Limitation on compensable diseases.
§ 97-58 - Time limit for filing claims.
§ 97-59 - Employer to pay for treatment.
§ 97-61 - Rewritten as §§ .1 to .7.
§ 97-61.1 - First examination of and report on employee having asbestosis or silicosis.
§ 97-61.2 - Filing of first report; right of hearing; effect of report as testimony.
§ 97-61.3 - Second examination and report.
§ 97-61.4 - Third examination and report.
§ 97-61.7 - Waiver of right to compensation as alternative to forced change of occupation.
§ 97-62 - "Silicosis" and "asbestosis" defined.
§ 97-63 - Period necessary for employee to be exposed.
§ 97-64 - General provisions of act to control as regards benefits.
§ 97-65 - Reduction of rate where tuberculosis develops.
§ 97-66 - Claim where benefits are discontinued.
§ 97-67 - Postmortem examinations; notice to next of kin and insurance carrier.
§ 97-68 - Controverted medical questions.
§ 97-69 - Examination by advisory medical committee; inspection of medical reports.
§ 97-70 - Report of committee to Industrial Commission.
§ 97-71 - Filing report; right of hearing on report.
§ 97-78.1 - Standards of judicial conduct to apply to commissioners and deputy commissioners.
§ 97-83 - Commission is to make award after hearing.
§ 97-83.1 - Facilities for hearings; security.
§ 97-84 - Determination of disputes by Commission or deputy.
§ 97-86 - Award conclusive as to facts; appeal; certified questions of law.
§ 97-86.1 - Payment of award pending appeal in certain cases.
§ 97-86.2 - Interest on awards after hearing.
§ 97-87 - Judgments on awards.
§ 97-88 - Expenses of appeals brought by insurers.
§ 97-88.1 - Attorney's fees at original hearing.
§ 97-88.2 - Penalty for fraud.
§ 97-88.3 - Penalty for health care providers.
§ 97-89 - Commission may appoint qualified physician to make necessary examinations; expenses; fees.
§ 97-91 - Commission to determine all questions.
§ 97-95 - Actions against employers failing to effect insurance or qualify as self-insurer.
§ 97-97 - Insurance policies must contain clause that notice to employer is notice to insurer, etc.