2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1313

File Code: Workers' Compensation
Sponsored By:
Delegate La Vay
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Permanent Impairment - Behavioral or Mental Disorder

Synopsis:

Requiring that, in a workers' compensation claim for a permanent impairment that involves a behavioral or mental disorder, a licensed psychologist perform a psychological evaluation of the impairment and report the evaluation to the Workers' Compensation Commission; and requiring that the psychological evaluation include specified findings and assessments.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Economic Matters
2/29
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MENTAL HEALTH
PSYCHOLOGISTS
REPORTS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-721 )

Documents:

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