Policy Purpose:

WCB decision makers frequently require medical information related to a worker's injury in order to adjudicate a claim. Such information may come from a variety of sources, including a medical examination, which the WCB may require an injured worker attend.

A medical examination conducted by a WCB Health Care Advisor, at the WCB's request, is known as a WCB-Directed Medical Examination.

This policy:

• identifies the WCB's authority under The Workers Compensation Act (Act) to require a worker to undergo a medical examination;
• indicates the common reasons why the WCB may require a worker to undergo a WCB-Directed Medical Examination;
• sets forth the WCB's approach to conducting WCB-Directed Medical Examinations; and,
• outlines the behaviour expected of workers, and their support person and interpreter (if applicable), while attending a WCB-Directed Medical Examination.