TITLE 28

Labor and Labor Relations

CHAPTER 28-33

Workers' Compensation – Benefits

SECTION 28-33-6



   § 28-33-6  Failure to provide or accept

medical services. –

In the case of the employer's neglect or refusal reasonably to do so, the

employer shall be liable for the reasonable expense incurred by or on behalf of

the employee in providing treatment, and the refusal of the employee to accept

treatment reasonably required to lessen or terminate his or her incapacity

shall bar the employee from receiving compensation during the period of refusal.



History of Section.

(G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 5; P.L. 1942, ch. 1226, § 1; P.L.

1947, ch. 1832, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3540,

§ 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-33-6.)