2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1289

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 856
Sponsored By:
Delegates McHale, Anderson, Griffith, Marriott, Montgomery, and Rosenberg
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Social Workers

Synopsis:

Authorizing specified licensed certified social workers-clinical to evaluate a permanent impairment in a workers' compensation case if it relates to a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder under specified circumstances, and requiring that the report of an impairment be submitted to the Workers' Compensation Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission; and providing that, for purposes of the Act, social workers-clinical meet specified qualifications.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
MENTAL HEALTH
REPORTS
SOCIAL WORKERS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations
( 19-101 , 19-302 )
Labor and Employment
( 9-6A-02 , 9-6A-09 , 9-721 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered