Oklahoma Code § 85A-57

Title 85A. Workers' Compensation: Failure to appear for scheduled appointments
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A.  If an injured employee misses two or more scheduled
appointments for treatment, he or she shall no longer be eligible to
receive benefits under this act, unless his or her absence was:
1.  Caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond the employee's
control as determined by the Commission; or
2.  The employee gave the employer at least two (2) hours prior
notice of the absence and had a valid excuse.
B.  Inability to get transportation to or from the appointment
shall not be considered extraordinary circumstances nor a valid
excuse for the absence.

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