Bills

HB 1515: WORKERS' COMPENSATION; FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EXAMINATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSICAL THERAPY

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-26: Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer.  Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations.

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