RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Summary
Requires the independent medical examination and permanent impairment rating examination of an injured employee under the Workers' Compensation Law to be conducted by a qualified physician selected by the mutual agreement of the parties and paid for by the employer. In absence of a mutual agreement, requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to appoint a duly qualified impartial physician to be paid by the employer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
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