N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 19: Physical examination

§ 19. Physical examination. An injured employee claiming or entitled

to compensation shall submit to such physical examination as the

chairman or the board may require. The place, or places, shall be

reasonably convenient for him. No physician selected by the employer,

carrier or employee shall be present at or participate in any manner in

such examination, but such employer or carrier shall, upon request, be

entitled to have the employee examined immediately thereafter and upon

the same premises by a qualified physician or physicians in the presence

of such physician as the employee may select, if any. Proceedings shall

be suspended and no compensation shall be payable for any period during

which the employee may refuse to submit to examination.