§ 23:1307 — Information to injured employee

§1307. Information to injured employee
Upon receipt of notice of injury from the employer or other indication of an injury
reportable under R.S. 23:1306, the office shall mail immediately to the injured employee and
employer a brochure which sets forth in clear understandable language a summary statement
of the rights, benefits, and obligations of employers and employees under this Chapter,
together with an explanation of the operations of the office, and shall invite the employer and
employee to seek the advice of the office with reference to any question or dispute which the
employee has concerning the injury. Such brochure shall specifically state the procedure for
requesting an additional medical opinion regarding a medical examination in the event a
dispute arises as to the condition of the employee or the employee's capacity to work and the
procedure for appealing the denial of medical treatment to the medical director as provided
in R.S. 23:1203.1. If such brochure has previously been mailed to an employer within the
calendar year, the office shall not mail the employer an additional brochure unless the
employer specifically requests it.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1995, No. 246, §1, eff. June 14, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 452, §1, eff. June 22, 1997; Acts 2012, No. 235, §1; Acts 2017, No. 381, §2, eff. June 23, 2017.