2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 384

CHAPTER NUMBER: 371 File Code: Workers' Compensation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 760/04 - ECM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 264
Sponsored By:
Delegates Krysiak, McHale, and Moe
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments

Synopsis:

Requiring that a licensed psychologist or a qualified physician perform an evaluation of only the mental or behavioral portion of a permanent impairment in a workers' compensation case; 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
1/31
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (124-11)
4/2
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Finance
3/28
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (41-5)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 371

Sponsored by:

Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EXAMINATIONS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PSYCHOLOGISTS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment
( 9-721 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2005: Third Reading Passed (124-11)
Senate
April 4, 2005: Third Reading Passed (41-5)