44-1-513. Periodic medical examinations -- waiver of right to salary benefit. (1) The chief may appoint a physician to examine an injured officer from time to time. If, in the physician's opinion, the injured officer has sufficiently recovered to perform light duties or regular duties, the physician shall certify that fact.
(2) An injured officer who unreasonably refuses to accept medical treatment or hospital care or to permit a medical examination under 44-1-512(2) or subsection (1) of this section waives any salary benefit to which the officer might otherwise be entitled under 44-1-511.