WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1197: Workers' comp. providers

Defining attending provider and clarifying other provider functions for workers' compensation claims, and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims.

Summary

  • Creates a definition of attending provider applicable to the workers' compensation statutes.
  • Adds state licensed psychologists as attending providers for claims that are solely for mental health conditions.
  • Replaces the terms "attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner," "physician who attended the worker," and similar terms with "attending provider."
  • Provides that any health service s provider who examined or treated an injured worker may be required to testify in hearings, actions, or proceedings.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 171, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 171, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5310
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Mary Fosse D-38Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1197
64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican73102
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1197
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican21800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025.
  2. Chapter 171, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. LC - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; do pass.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Appropriations.
  24. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1197 in other sessions

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