§ 10.320 Can OWCP require an employee to be examined by another physician?
§ 10.321 What happens if the opinion of the physician selected by OWCP differs from the opinion of the physician selected by the employee?
§ 10.322 Who pays for second opinion and referee examinations?
§ 10.323 What are the penalties for failing to report for or obstructing a second opinion or referee examination?
§ 10.324 May an employer require an employee to undergo a physical examination in connection with a work-related injury?

Terms Used In CFR > Title 20 > Chapter I > Subchapter B > Part 10 > Subpart D > Directed Medical Examinations

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.