NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 520

SENATE BILL 478

 

 

AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT REGARDING MEDICAL BENEFITS.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  G.S. 97-25 is hereby amended as follows:

(a)        By inserting between the comma and the word "and" as the same appear in line two of said section, the words, "rehabilitation services,".

(b)        By striking out the words ", for a period not exceeding ten weeks from the date of injury" as the same appear in lines three and four of said section.

(c)        By inserting between the words "treatment" and "when" as the same appear in line 19 of said section, the words "or rehabilitative procedure".

Sec. 2.  G.S. 97-27(a) is hereby amended as follows:

(a)        By inserting between the words "surgeon" and "who" as the same appear in line nine of said subsection, the words "or hospital or hospital employee".

(b)        By striking the words ", either in hearings provided for by this article or any action at law brought to recover damages against any employer who may have accepted the compensation provisions of this article" as the same appear in lines 10 through 13 of said subsection.

Sec. 3.  G.S. 97-89 is hereby amended by striking the words ", not exceeding ten dollars ($10.00) for each examination and report, but the Commission may allow additional reasonable amounts in extraordinary cases" as the same appear in lines six through eight of said section.

Sec. 4.  G.S. 97-90(a) is hereby amended by inserting between the words "physician" and "shall" as the same appear in line four of said subsection, the words "or hospital or other medical facilities".

Sec. 5.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 6.  This act shall be in full force from and after July 1, 1973.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of May, 1973.