2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 760

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 401
Sponsored By:
Delegates Wood, Elmore, Moe, and Owings
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments

Synopsis:

Requiring that a licensed psychologist or a qualified physician perform an evaluation of a permanent impairment in a workers' compensation case that involves a behavioral or mental disorder; and requiring that the report of an evaluation in a case that involves a behavioral or mental disorder 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
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
EXAMINATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PSYCHOLOGISTS
REPORTS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
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