Rhode Island § 28-33-6 § 28-33-6. Failure to provide or accept medical services.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-33-6 — § 28-33-6. Failure to provide or accept medical services.

Rhode Island § 28-33-6

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-33Workersâ€™ Compensation â€” Benefits

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-6 (2026).

Text

§ 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.
         

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§ 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.

Legislative History

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.