Common use of Independent Medical Examinations Clause in Contracts

Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to illness or injury is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State, pursuant to Government Code 19253.5, may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State’s Workers’ Compensation Program. B. Such examination shall be conducted by a licensed physician or under his/her direction and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the employer. C. The purpose of such independent medical evaluations are not to determine the degree of disability the employee has suffered, but rather as to whether illness or injuries sustained restrict the employee from performing the full range of his/her normal work assignment. D. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform his/her normal work assignments, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State’s medical evaluation by supplying his/her personal medical evaluations to dispute the state’s findings.

Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to illness or injury is unable to perform his/her their normal work duties, the State, pursuant to Government Code 19253.5, may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State’s Workers’ Compensation Program. B. A. Such examination shall be conducted by a licensed physician or under his/her their direction and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the employer. C. B. The purpose of such independent medical evaluations are not to determine the degree of disability the employee has suffered, but rather as to whether illness or injuries sustained restrict the employee from performing the full range of his/her their normal work assignment. D. C. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform his/her their normal work assignments, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State’s medical evaluation by supplying his/her their personal medical evaluations to dispute the state’s findings.

Independent Medical Examinations. A. ‌ Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to illness or injury is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State, pursuant to Government Code 19253.5, may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State’s Workers’ Compensation Program. B. A. Such examination shall be conducted by a licensed physician or under his/her direction and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the employer. C. B. The purpose of such independent medical evaluations are not to determine the degree of disability the employee has suffered, but rather as to whether illness or injuries sustained restrict the employee from performing the full range of his/her normal work assignment. D. C. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform his/her normal work assignments, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State’s medical evaluation by supplying his/her personal medical evaluations to dispute the state’s findings.