Why am I not allowed to have a chaperone at a worker's compensation IME? I was scheduled to have an IME for a knee injury that occured while at work. I took my husband with me, as my chaperone. I did this for several reasons. First, I believe that the doctor would be more inclined to be honest with a witness in the room. Second, it protects me from any inappropriate conduct or contact. Third, I object to a married woman being alone with another man, without the husband present on spiritual grounds. Especially since I would be required to disrobe. The doctor refused to perform the exam. I asked if he would do the exam with a female nurse present, and he refused that as well. Worker's compensation closed my case, claiming that I obstructed the exam. I did not know that I was not allowed to have a chaperone.

Why am I not allowed to have a chaperone or a witness at the IME? I did not see a law prohibiting that in the Arizona Revised Statues. Thank you,
Macy