(1) An injured employee who desires to leave the locality in which the employee has been employed during the treatment of the employee's injury, or to leave this state, shall:
(a) report to the employee's attending physician for examination;
(b) notify the division in writing of the intention to leave; and
(c) accompany the notice with a certificate from the attending physician setting forth:
(i) the exact nature of the injury;
(ii) the condition of the employee; and
(iii) a statement of the probable length of time disability will continue.
(2) An employee may leave the locality in which the employee was employed only after:
(a) complying with Subsection (1); and
(b) receiving the written consent of the division.
(3) If an employee does not comply with this section, compensation may not be allowed during the absence.