39-72-608. Payment of medical examination, report, and autopsy expenses. The expense of the first medical examination and report as provided in 39-72-602 must be borne by the insurer. The expense of a reexamination and panel report must be borne by the dissatisfied party requesting the reexamination. The expense of the periodic medical examinations and reports, as provided in 39-72-607, must be borne by the party requesting the periodic medical examination. The expense of the autopsy, as provided for in 39-72-606, must be borne by the party requesting the autopsy. When the occupational disease causes death, the expense of any examinations and reports, as provided in 39-72-605, must be borne by the party requesting the examination.

     History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 155, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 208, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 92-1320; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 104, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 162, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 555, L. 1993.