Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
(2)
Where the Minister of Health is satisfied that suitable equipment and supervision are available in any hospital for the treatment and convalescence of injured workmen and especially for giving them treatment for the re-education of injured parts and the restoration, so far as practicable, of bodily powers and general health, he may by notification in the Gazette declare such hospital to be a special hospital for the purpose of this Act; and any injured workman may be admitted for treatment to such special hospital on the recommendation of the registered medical practitioner in charge of an approved hospital, provided that the registered medical practitioner in charge of such special hospital certifies that in his opinion such treatment will benefit the workman.
(b)
Where any injured workman is admitted or attends for treatment under paragraph (a) in a special hospital, his employer shall at his own expense cause such workman to be conveyed to and from such special hospital as the registered medical practitioner in charge of such special hospital shall direct.
(3)
Where an injured workman is admitted to or treated at either an approved or a special hospital, the employer shall, in addition to the payment of compensation to the workman or, where the workman’s death supervenes, to that workman’s dependants, be liable to pay directly to the management of such hospital all ward fees and treatment fees in respect of such workman and the cost of such medicines and of such artificial limbs, wheelchair, and surgical appliances (including the cost of renewal of such artificial limbs, wheelchair and surgical appliances) as are certified by the registered medical practitioner in charge of the approved or special hospital to be reasonably necessary and which are in fact supplied to such workman:
Provided that the Minister shall from time to time by notification in the Gazette prescribe the maximum amounts for which an employer shall be liable in respect of the several fees and costs specified in this subsection.
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(4)
If the injured workman refuses treatment at an approved or special hospital any award of compensation made to him may, at the instance of the employer, be suspended or reviewed by the
Commissioner.
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