§ 718.402 - Failure to furnish required medical evidence.

An individual shall not be determined entitled to benefits unless he or she furnishes such medical evidence as is reasonably required to establish his or her claim. A miner who unreasonably refuses (a) to provide the Office or a coal mine operator with a complete statement of his or her medical history and/or to authorize access to his or her medical records, or (b) to submit to an examination or test requested by the district director or a coal mine operator which may be liable for the payment of a claim, shall not be found eligible for benefits under this subchapter (See §§ 725.408 and 725.414 of this subchapter).