2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 499

File Code: Workers' Compensation
Sponsored By:
Senators Roesser and DeGrange
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairment - Behavioral or Mental Disorder

Synopsis:

Requiring that a permanent impairment that involves a behavioral or mental disorder be evaluated by a licensed psychiatrist, other licensed physician, or a licensed psychologist; requiring a licensed health care provider who performs an evaluation of a permanent impairment that involves a behavioral or mental disorder to report the evaluation to the Workers' Compensation Commission in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/6
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PSYCHIATRISTS
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