KRS 342.205: Right of employer to require continued physical examination -- Payment of

cost of examination -- Effect of employee's refusal -- Statement of earnings to

be furnished at request of party.

(1) After an injury and so long as compensation is claimed, the employee, if requested

by a party or by the administrative law judge, shall submit himself or herself to

examination, at a reasonable time and place, to a duly -qualified physician or

surgeon designated and paid by the requesting party. The employee shall have the

right to have a duly -qualified physician or surgeon designated and paid by himself

or herself present at the examination, but this right shall not deny the requesting

party's physician or surgeon the right to examine the injured employee at all

reasonable times and under all reasonable conditions.

(2) The party requesting an examination pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall

make arrangements to provide all the cost of the examination. The requesting party

shall also prepay the cost of tr ansportation of the employee to and from the

examination if public transportation is utilized. If the employee uses his or her own

vehicle to travel to and from the examination, the requesting party shall prepay the

employee at the state mileage rate. The requesting party shall also reimburse the

employee for the cost of meals, lodging, parking, and toll charges upon proof of

same by written voucher. The amounts prepaid or reimbursed by the requesting

party, as required by this subsection, shall be the same as, and in accordance with,

state travel administrative regulations and standards promulgated and established

pursuant to KRS Chapter 45.

(3) If an employee refuses to submit himself or herself to or in any way obstructs the

examination, his or her right to take or prosecute any proceedings under this chapter

shall be suspended until the refusal or obstruction ceases. No compensation shall be

payable for the period during which the refusal or obstruction continues.

(4) Any employee receiving benefits under this chapter may be required, upon request

of any party, to furnish a sworn affirmed statement of earnings and other supporting

information the administrative law judge may require.

(5) The cabinet shall supply forms for the report.