Rhode Island § 28-33-9 § 28-33-9. Order declaring employer liable for medical services.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-33-9 — § 28-33-9. Order declaring employer liable for medical services.

Rhode Island·Title 28 Labor and Labor Relations·Ch. 28-33 Workersâ€™ Compensation â€” Benefits

§ 28-33-9. Order declaring employer liable for medical services.
When an injury results in no incapacity or incapacity of three (3) days or less and
            a dispute arises between the employee and the employer or insurer as to the payment
            of medical expenses or other services provided under §§ 28-33-5, 28-33-7 and 28-33-8, the employee or the medical provider may file a petition with the workers' compensation
            court, which petition shall follow the procedure as outlined in chapter 35 of this
            title. In no event shall a petition be filed until twenty-one (21) days have elapsed
            since written demand for payment for the expense or service has been made on the employer
    

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§ 28-33-9. Order declaring employer liable for medical services.

When an injury results in no incapacity or incapacity of three (3) days or less and a dispute arises between the employee and the employer or insurer as to the payment of medical expenses or other services provided under §§ 28-33-5, 28-33-7 and 28-33-8, the employee or the medical provider may file a petition with the workers' compensation court, which petition shall follow the procedure as outlined in chapter 35 of this title. In no event shall a petition be filed until twenty-one (21) days have elapsed since written demand for payment for the expense or service has been made on the employer or insurer.

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Legislative History

G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 2, § 5; P.L. 1941, ch. 1055, § 2; P.L. 1942, ch. 1226, § 1; P.L. 1947, ch. 1832, § 1; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-33-9; P.L. 1965, ch. 155, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 365, § 6; P.L. 1986, ch. 507, § 7; P.L. 1989, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 332, art. 1, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 78, § 5; P.L. 2014, ch. 87, § 5.