N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 13-e: Revocation of licenses of compensation medical bureaus and laboratories

§ 13-e. Revocation of licenses of compensation medical bureaus and

laboratories. The chairman may revoke the license of any compensation

medical bureau or laboratory upon a finding certified to him by the

medical society of the county in which such bureau or laboratory is

located, or by a board designated by such medical society or otherwise,

as provided under section thirteen-b, or by the medical appeals unit,

that such bureau or laboratory has been guilty of professional or other

misconduct, or of violation of the provisions of this chapter, or that

the personnel of such bureau is not properly qualified under this

chapter, or that the equipment of such bureau or laboratory is

inadequate for the proper rendering of medical care.

The medical appeals unit may review the determination of such medical

society or board, and on application of the compensation medical bureau

or laboratory accused must do so, and may reopen the matter and receive

further evidence. The decision and recommendation of the medical appeals

unit shall be advisory to the chairman, and shall not be binding or

conclusive upon him.

The medical appeals unit shall prescribe the rules of procedure

governing the investigation, hearing and determination of all charges of

professional or other misconduct under this section.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting in any respect

the power or duty of the chairman to investigate instances of

misconduct, or violations of the provisions of this chapter, or

violations of rules promulgated by the chairman under the provisions of

this chapter, or failure to submit full and truthful medical reports

directly to the chairman within the time limits provided under

subdivision four of section thirteen-a of this chapter, either before or

after investigation or hearing by a medical society or board, or review

by the medical appeals unit as herein provided, and to temporarily

suspend the license of any laboratory or medical bureau, or after a

hearing to revoke the same.