N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 19

§ 19. Physical examination. An injured employee claiming or entitled\nto compensation shall submit to such physical examination as the\nchairman or the board may require. The place, or places, shall be\nreasonably convenient for him. No physician selected by the employer,\ncarrier or employee shall be present at or participate in any manner in\nsuch examination, but such employer or carrier shall, upon request, be\nentitled to have the employee examined immediately thereafter and upon\nthe same premises by a qualified physician or physicians in the presence\nof such physician as the employee may select, if any. Proceedings shall\nbe suspended and no compensation shall be payable for any period during\nwhich the employee may refuse to submit to examination.\n