R 408.45 Medical examination rehabilitation, and forensic vocational evaluation.

Rule 15. (1) Under circumstances prescribed by the director, a carrier, PEGSISF, first responder presumed coverage fund, or self-insurers’ security fund shall report to the agency what provision has been made for rehabilitation on all cases for which a final WC-701, notice of compensation payments, has not been filed. (2) When an employee consents to a request by the carrier, first responder presumed coverage fund, or a fund created in section 501 of the act, MCL 418.501; or is ordered by the agency to submit to a medical examination, forensic vocational evaluation, or rehabilitation; or undergoes any medical treatment related to the disability, the carrier, first responder presumed coverage fund, or a fund created in section 501 of the act shall pay the traveling expenses incidental to such examination, medical treatment, evaluation, or rehabilitation. The employee shall notify the carrier, first responder presumed coverage fund, or a fund created in section 501, in writing, of the mileage involved and other expenses. When an employee is examined at the request of the carrier, first responder presumed coverage fund, or a fund created in section 501 under the provisions of section 385 of the act, MCL 418.385, the expenses incidental to such examination or evaluation shall be paid in advance. The traveling expenses are those authorized in the state standardized travel regulations, except that when special transportation is medically required, payments must be made at actual cost. Reasonable transportation services may include those provided by an entity licensed under the limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act, 2016 PA 345, MCL 257.2101 to 257.2153. The allowance for other expenses, if any, are those allowed by this state. The provisions of this rule do not apply to the first examination requested by the employer or insurer if all of the following conditions exist: (a) An application for hearing is filed upon which no payment of compensation or medical expense has been made for 1 year before the date of filing. (b) The employee’s home at the time of filing the application for hearing is outside of this state. (c) The citation to appear for examination is at a time reasonably close to the date of hearing so as to obviate the necessity of an additional trip on the part of the employee to attend the hearing.