Section 604 - Employee leaving place of treatment.

UT Code § 34A-2-604 (2019) (N/A)

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(1) An injured employee who desires to leave the locality in which the employee has been employed during the treatment of the employee's injury, or to leave this state, shall: (a) report to the employee's attending physician for examination; (b) notify the division in writing of the intention to leave; and (c) accompany the notice with a certificate from the attending physician setting forth: (i) the exact nature of the injury; (ii) the condition of the employee; and (iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.

(a) report to the employee's attending physician for examination;

(b) notify the division in writing of the intention to leave; and

(c) accompany the notice with a certificate from the attending physician setting forth: (i) the exact nature of the injury; (ii) the condition of the employee; and (iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.

(i) the exact nature of the injury;

(ii) the condition of the employee; and

(iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.

(2) An employee may leave the locality in which the employee was employed only after: (a) complying with Subsection (1); and (b) receiving the written consent of the division.

(a) complying with Subsection (1); and

(b) receiving the written consent of the division.

(3) If an employee does not comply with this section, compensation may not be allowed during the absence.

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