BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6448: 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
- Provides that mental health services available to an injured worker include mental health therapy and evaluation.
- Requires the mental health services to be provided by licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric advanced registered nurse practitioners, and licensed mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers.
- Authorizes mental health professionals to provide treatment and opinions.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 17, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 2865
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: Karen Keiser (D-33)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 6448 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6448 (2019–20) Archaeological sites
- SB 6448 (2015–16) Dispute resolution fees
- SB 6448 (2013–14) Ethics defense trust funds
- SB 6448 (2011–12) Voter pamphlet/fiscal impact
- SB 6448 (2009–10) Hydraulic project permitting
- SB 6448 (2007–08) Behavior support services
- SB 6448 (2005–06) Public employment of retiree
- SB 6448 (2003–04) Telephone program excise tax