§ 13-n. Mandatory registration of entities which derive income from
independent medical examinations. 1. Any entity which derives income
from independent medical examinations performed in accordance with
subdivision four of section thirteen-a, subdivision three of section
thirteen-k, subdivision three of section thirteen-1 and subdivision four
of section thirteen-m of this article, whether by employing or
contracting with independent examiners to conduct such independent
medical examinations or by acting as a referral service or otherwise
facilitating such examinations, shall register with the chair by filing
a statement of registration containing such information prescribed by
the chair in regulation. A fee may be imposed in accordance with
regulations promulgated by the chair. Any such fees collected shall be
used for the purpose of administering this section.

2. The chair shall assign a registration number to the entity upon
registration. If an entity operates under more than one name, or in more
than one location, the chair may assign a series of registration numbers
which would differentiate each such sub-entity. In order to qualify as
admissible medical evidence, for purposes of adjudicating any claim
under this chapter, any report submitted to the board by an independent
medical examiner who is employed by, or has contracted with, an entity
as described in subdivision one of this section for the purpose of
performing independent medical examinations, must include the
registration number of such entity.

3. The chair, upon finding that an entity that derives income from
independent medical examinations has materially altered an independent
medical examination report, or caused such a report to be materially
altered, may revoke the registration of such entity, impose a penalty
not exceeding ten thousand dollars and refer the matter to the attorney
general for prosecution.