R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-33-9

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 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.

Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 289, § 5, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 231, § 5, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 87, § 5, eff. 6/9/2014.

Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 78, § 5, eff. 6/9/2014.

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.