BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2865: L&I mental health providers
Expanding the list of authorized provider types to treat injured workers suffering from mental health conditions caused by their industrial injury or occupational disease.
Summary
- Modifies the state industrial insurance act to include the availability of mental health therapy and evaluation to injured workers. Authorizes the following to provide these services: Psychiatrists, clinical Ph.D. or Psy.D. psychologists, psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2865), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Sells (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2018 in the House
- Last action
- January 18, 2018
- Companion bill
- SB 6448
AN ACT Relating to expanding the list of authorized provider types to treat injured workers suffering from mental health conditions caused by their industrial injury or occupational disease;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Sells (D-38)
15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2865 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2865 (2019–20) Kindergarten readiness info.
- HB 2865 (2015–16) Hospitals/ARNPs & PAs
- HB 2865 (2009–10) Offenders with disabilities
- HB 2865 (2007–08) Motor carrier hours
- HB 2865 (2005–06) Assisted living applications
- HB 2865 (2003–04) Cholinesterase
- HB 2865 (2001–02) Family planning services
- HB 2865 (1999–00) Vulnerable adults