SENATE BILL 654

Sponsored By:

Senator Green

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Appeal Proceedings - Admissibility of Health Care Writings or Records

Synopsis:

Authorizing a party who has filed an appeal from a decision by the Workers' Compensation Commission to introduce as evidence in a de novo appeal a health care writing or record made to document a health care condition or the providing of health care without the support of the testimony of a health care provider as the maker or the custodian of the writing or record to prove the existence of a medical, dental, or health condition, and the providing of health care; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/11

First Reading Senate Rules

2/16

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/17

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

EVIDENCE

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

WITNESSES

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Labor and Employment

( 9-745.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered