(1) If the authorized Medical attendant is of opinion that the case of Speaker or Chairman Deputy Speaker, Deputy Chairman, Leader of Opposition, or Government Chief Whip is of such a serious or special nature as to require medical attendance by some person other than himself he may with the approval of the Director of Medical Services in Karnataka which shall be obtained beforehand unless the delay involved entitles danger to the health of the patient.
(a) Send the patient to the nearest specialist or other medical officer in the State as provided for in a clause (d) of rule 2 by whom in his opinion Medical attendance is required to the patient.
(b) If the patient is too ill to travel, summon such special or other medical officer to attend upon the patient.
(2) Where a patient is sent to a specialist or on production of a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant in this behalf, be 5 entitled travelling allowance for the journey to and from the headquarters of the Specialist or other medical officer.
(3) A specialist or other medical officer summoned under Clause (b) of sub rule (1) shall on production of a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant in that behalf be entitled to travelling allowance for the journey to and from the place where the patient is:
7. A Reimbursement of Expenses incurred at any place other than in a Government Hospital or Dispensary : (In respect of expenses incurred by the Speaker, the Deputy Chairman, Leader of Opposition or Government Chief Whips for the medical attendance and treatment obtained by him in any place other than in a Hospital or dispensary maintained by the Government or under rule 8 or 8A he shall be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses incurred to the same extent as he is entitled under these rules for reimbursement of expenses incurred by him for medical attendance and treatment obtained in such Hospital or dispensary. The expenses shall be inclusive of the charges for accommodation in the place where such treatment is taken.