N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 19-a: Physicians not to accept fees from carriers

§ 19-a. Physicians not to accept fees from carriers. No physician or

surgeon in the employ of the board for the purpose of making the

examinations required by section nineteen of this chapter, shall, during

such employment, be employed by or accept or participate in any fee from

any insurance company authorized to write workmen's compensation

insurance in this state or from any self-insurer, if such employment or

fee relates to a workmen's compensation claim or otherwise except as

herein provided. Any physician or surgeon so employed by the board who

violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a

misdemeanor.

The foregoing provisions of this section limiting and restricting the

employment of physicians or surgeons in the employ of the board and

their acceptance or participation in fees shall not be applicable to

medical treatment rendered to their patients who are or may be claimants

under article nine of this chapter, provided, however, that any such

physician or surgeon shall be disqualified from testifying as a witness

in any proceeding before the board or its referees in connection with

such claims.