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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 396

File Code: Workers' Compensation

Sponsored By:
Senator Astle

Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Evaluation of Permanent Impairments

Synopsis:

Requiring physicians to medically evaluate permanent impairments using the most recent edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, as amended; and requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to adopt regulations regarding reports by physicians who medically evaluate permanent impairments.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Finance
2/11
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment
( 9-721 , 9-721 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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