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 § 28-33-9

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

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

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-9 (2026).

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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
    

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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.

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.