2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 713

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 494
Sponsored By:
Delegates McHale, Anderson, Bobo, Eckardt, Frank, Griffith, Kullen, Marriott, Moe, and Montgomery
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments - Social Workers

Synopsis:

Authorizing certain licensed certified social workers-clinical to perform an evaluation of only the mental or behavioral portion of a permanent impairment in a workers' compensation case under specified circumstances; and requiring that the report of an evaluation be submitted to the Workers' Compensation Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
2/15
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EXAMINATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
REPORTS
SOCIAL WORKERS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations
( 19-101 , 19-302 )
Labor and Employment
( 9-721 )

Documents:

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