HB 1197 — Defining attending provider and clarifying other provider functions for workers' compensation claims, and adding psychologists as attending providers for mental health only claims.

CERTIFICATIONZ-0011.4 OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1197 68thState Legislatureof RegularWashington Session68th PassedLegislature by the House March 7, 2023 CERTIFICATERegular YeasSession 64By Nays 31 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives ofBronoske, theBerry, StateBateman, ofSimmons, Washington,Fosse, doDavis, hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1197 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and thePollet; Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

Passed by the Senate April 12, 2023 Yeas 31 Nays 18 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1197 Passed Legislature - 2023 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Bronoske, Berry, Bateman, Simmons, Fosse, Davis, and Pollet;

1 HB 1197.PL1197 NEW SECTION.

2 HB 1197.PL1197 (a) Inducing employees to fail to report injuries;

3 HB 1197.PL1197 matters as required by the rules of the department without charge to the worker.

4 HB 1197.PL1197 subsection (9) of this section, only after the injured worker's condition becomes fixed.

5 HB 1197.PL1197 employer, or self-insurer may request the department to resolve the dispute or the director may initiate an inquiry on his or her own motion.

6 HB 1197.PL1197 claim may be closed by the self-insurer, subject to reporting of claims to the department in a manner prescribed by department rules adopted under chapter 34.05 RCW.

7 HB 1197.PL1197 condition is fixed and stable, the self-insurer must get a supplemental medical opinion from a provider on the department's approved examiner's list before closing the claim.

8 HB 1197.PL1197 or payable.

9 HB 1197.PL1197 (4)(a) The legislature finds that long-term disability and the cost of injuries is significantly reduced when injured workers remain at work following their injury.

10 HB 1197.PL1197 wages paid for that work, for a maximum of sixty-six workdays within a consecutive twenty-four month period.

11 HB 1197.PL1197 that it normally provides to its workers.

12 HB 1197.PL1197 resumed if to do so is inconsistent with the terms of the benefit program, or with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement currently in force.

13 HB 1197.PL1197 June 30, 1993 105% June 30, 1994 110% 3 June 30, 1995 115% June 30, 1996 120% (b) For dates of injury or disease manifestation after July 1, 2008, be less than fifteen percent of the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018 plus an additional ten dollars per month if the worker is married and an additional ten dollars per month for each child of the worker up to a maximum of five children.

14 HB 1197.PL1197 provided in subsection (5) of this section or RCW 51.32.099, as appropriate.

15 HB 1197.PL1197 subsection are not eligible for option 2 benefits, as provided in RCW 51.32.099(4) and 51.32.096.

16 HB 1197.PL1197 confirmed that the worker has returned to work that is consistent with the worker's limitations and physical restrictions.

17 HB 1197.PL1197 an additional five thousand dollars may, upon authorization of the supervisor or the supervisor's designee, be expended for:

18 HB 1197.PL1197 For the purposes of this subsection, "WorkSource" means the established state system that administers the federal workforce investment act of 1998.

19 HB 1197.PL1197 and treatment guidelines, policies, and must be expected to follow other national treatment guidelines appropriate for their patient.

20 HB 1197.PL1197 or a specific number or seriousness of malpractice suits over a specific time frame;

21 HB 1197.PL1197 a worker files a claim, any initial prescription drugs provided in relation to that initial visit, without regard to whether the worker's claim for benefits is allowed.

22 HB 1197.PL1197 (5)(a) The legislature finds that the department and its business and labor partners have collaborated in establishing centers for occupational health and education to promote best practices and prevent preventable disability by focusing additional provider-based resources during the first twelve weeks following an injury.

23 HB 1197.PL1197 (f) The department shall develop and implement financial and nonfinancial incentives for center for occupational health and education providers that are based on progressive and measurable gains in occupational health best practices, and that are applicable throughout the duration of an injured or ill worker's episode of care.

24 HB 1197.PL1197 treating provider.

25 HB 1197.PL1197 (5) The rules should be based upon nationally accepted guidelines and publications addressing adaptive residential housing.

26 HB 1197.PL1197 to the person ordering the examination, the attending ((physician)) provider, and the injured worker.

27 HB 1197.PL1197