Bill Summary

by Hager Co Sponsors: Campbell CS Sponsors: Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

Workers' Compensation System Administration: Revises requirements relating to submitting notice of election of exemption; revises effectiveness of stop-work orders & penalty assessment orders; revises immunity from liability standards for employers & employees using help supply services company; deletes & revising definitions; revises health care provider requirements & responsibilities; deletes rulemaking authority & responsibilities of DFS; revises provider reimbursement dispute procedures; revises penalties for certain violations or overutilization of treatment; revises criteria for appointment of expert medical advisors; deletes certain OIR audit requirements; deletes provisions providing for removal of physicians from lists of those authorized to render medical care under certain conditions; revises limitations on compensation for temporary total disability; revises & deleting penalties for noncompliance relating to duty of employer upon receipt of notice of injury or death; transfers certain responsibilities of OIR of FSC to department; deletes requirement that provision that is mutually agreed upon in any collective bargaining agreement must be filed with department; revises certain carrier reporting requirements; revises duties of department upon referral of injured employee. Effective Date: July 1, 2013

   H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Regulatory Affairs Committee