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

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 in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work.  Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)