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§ 57. Failure to appear for scheduled appointments

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 85A. Workers’ Compensation

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 85a. Workers' Compensation
Chapter 1. Administrative Workers' Compensation Act
85A Okl.St.Ann. § 57
§ 57. Failure to appear for scheduled appointments
Currentness
A. If an injured employee misses two or more scheduled appointments for treatment, he or she shall no longer be eligible to receive benefits under this act, unless his or her absence was:
1. Caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond the employee's control as determined by the Commission; or
2. The employee gave the employer at least two (2) hours prior notice of the absence and had a valid excuse.
B. Inability to get transportation to or from the appointment shall not be considered extraordinary circumstances nor a valid excuse for the absence.

Credits

Laws 2013, c. 208, § 57, eff. Feb. 1, 2014.
85A Okl. St. Ann. § 57, OK ST T. 85A § 57
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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