HB 1509: WORKERS' COMPENSATION; TREATMENT PLAN; RESPONSE; PENALTY

Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer.  Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within ten days of receipt.  Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the ten-day period, unless there was good cause for the delay.  Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the ten-day period.  Imposes penalties on employers found to have improperly denied a treatment plan.  (CD1)