Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 42-11-120, in lieu of a medical panel in claims involving occupationally related diseases, at the election of either party or the hearing commissioner, the claimant shall be referred to a medical doctor or doctors who diagnose or treat occupational diseases and who are employed by or associated with one of the medical universities in South Carolina. The findings and testimony of such doctors shall be deemed advisory to, but not binding upon the hearing commissioner. Fees and expenses of such medical examinations shall be paid by the commission unless the claimant prevails in the controversy in which case such fees and expenses will be charged to the losing party.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 522 Section 3; 1978 Act No. 644 Part II Section 10.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 11 - Occupational Diseases
Section 42-11-10. "Occupational disease" defined.
Section 42-11-20. "Disablement" and "disability" defined.
Section 42-11-40. Occupational diseases treated as injuries by accident.
Section 42-11-60. Requirements for compensation for pulmonary diseases.
Section 42-11-70. Time in which disease must have been contracted.
Section 42-11-80. Wilful misrepresentation by employee as to absence of disease; waivers.
Section 42-11-100. Amount of compensation payable for disability; exceptions.
Section 42-11-110. No presumptions; misconception of remedy.
Section 42-11-120. Procedure for determining claims; reference of medical question to medical board.
Section 42-11-130. Membership of medical board.
Section 42-11-140. Fees and expenses of medical board.
Section 42-11-150. Procedure before medical board.
Section 42-11-160. Decisions on questions by medical board.
Section 42-11-170. Membership of medical advisory panel.
Section 42-11-180. Compensation of members of medical advisory panel.
Section 42-11-190. Promulgation of rules, regulations, and schedules.