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