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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5784

SB 5784: Workers' comp/attending prov

Defining attending provider for all workers' compensation claims and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims.

Summary

  • Provides for workers' compensation claims that health service providers, rather than only physicians or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners, may be required to testify regarding exams or treatment before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals or a court on appeal.
  • Adds the definition of "attending provider" to replace the phrase "physicians or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioners" in certain workers' compensation laws.
  • Adds to the list of treating health care providers requiring reporting to the Department of Labor and Industries and requiring certificates from those attending providers with the application for workers' compensation benefits.
  • Allows a workers' compensation application to be made electronically.
  • Adds the following list of health care providers to provide care for an injured worker: osteopathic physician, chiropractor, naturopath, podiatric physician, optometrist, dentist, physician assistant, or psychologist in claims solely for mental health conditions.
  • Modifies the term "catastrophically disabled" to "individuals with catastrophic disabilities."

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5784), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2022
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Lovelett (D-40)
Introduced
January 11, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5784, SSB 5784

AN ACT Relating to defining attending provider for all workers' compensation claims and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5784)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5784)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5784)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5784)
  8. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5784)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5784)
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

SB 5784 in other sessions

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