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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-5. Medical services provided by employer
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The employer shall, subject to the choice of the employee as provided in § 28-33-8, promptly provide for an injured employee any reasonable medical, surgical, dental, optical, or other attendance or treatment, nurse and hospital service, medicines, crutches, and apparatus for suc…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-6. Failure to provide or accept medical services
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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 term…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-7. Health service provider reimbursement
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(a) Any dispute as to the reasonableness of the amount of any charge and/or payment for medical, dental, or hospital services or for medicines or appliances shall be determined by the workers’ compensation court after a hearing, and the decision shall be final; provided, that the…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-8. Employee’s choice of physician, dentist, or hospital — Payment of charges — Physician reporting schedule
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(a)(1) An injured employee shall initially have freedom of choice to obtain health care, diagnosis, and treatment from any qualified healthcare provider. The initial healthcare provider of record may, without prior approval, refer the injured employee to any qualified specialist …
