2006 New York Code - Physicians Not To Accept Fees From Carriers.

 
    §  19-a.  Physicians not to accept fees from carriers. No physician or
  surgeon in the employ of  the  board  for  the  purpose  of  making  the
  examinations required by section nineteen of this chapter, shall, during
  such employment, be employed by or accept or participate in any fee from
  any   insurance  company  authorized  to  write  workmen's  compensation
  insurance in this state or from any self-insurer, if such employment  or
  fee  relates  to  a  workmen's compensation claim or otherwise except as
  herein provided. Any physician or surgeon so employed by the  board  who
  violates   the   provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  guilty  of  a
  misdemeanor.
    The foregoing provisions of this section limiting and restricting  the
  employment  of  physicians  or  surgeons  in the employ of the board and
  their acceptance or participation in fees shall  not  be  applicable  to
  medical treatment rendered to their patients who are or may be claimants
  under  article  nine  of  this chapter, provided, however, that any such
  physician or surgeon shall be disqualified from testifying as a  witness
  in  any  proceeding  before the board or its referees in connection with
  such claims.