2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 401

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 760
Sponsored By:
Senators Exum, Gladden, and Hafer
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 only a behavioral or mental disorder; and requiring that the report of an evaluation in a case that involves only a behavioral or mental disorder be submitted to the Workers' Compensation Commission in accordance with the regulations of the Commission.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Finance
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (31-15)
House Action
3/18
First Reading Economic Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
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 (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 287072/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 15, 2004   at: 8:45 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 17, 2004: Third Reading Passed (31-15)