Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House 9 D cosponsors

HB 1763 — Concerning injured workers' rights during independent medical examinations.

Last action — Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 65 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1763 has been simplified by removing specific references to telemedicine alternatives and how accommodations for examinations should be organized by the department. This change clarifies the focus on ensuring that medical examinations are accessible to injured workers without providing additional details that may complicate the process. It matters because it streamlines the regulations, potentially making it easier for injured workers to receive timely medical evaluations while still maintaining access to care.

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H-2535.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1763 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Bronoske, Sells, Berry, Valdez, Goodman, Peterson, Simmons, Pollet, Ormsby, Harris-Talley, and Kloba) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/22.
H-1971.1 HOUSE BILL 1763 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Representatives Bronoske, Sells, Berry, Valdez, Goodman, Peterson, Simmons, Pollet, Ormsby, Harris-Talley, and Kloba Prefiled 01/04/22.
Read first time 01/10/22.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
amending RCW 51.36.070;
and amending RCW 51.36.070.
and adding a new section to chapter 51.36 RCW.
1 SHB 1763 the injured worker if no approved medical examiner in the specialty needed is available in that community.
1 HB 1763 the injured worker if no approved medical examiner in the specialty needed is available in that community.
(4)(a) A worker has the right to record either the audio, video, or both, of all examinations, except for psychiatric examinations, ordered under this section or RCW 51.32.110.
(4)(a) A worker has the right to record either the audio, video, or both, of all examinations ordered under this section or RCW 51.32.110.
For psychiatric examinations, the worker has the right to audio recording only.
(g) The worker has the right to have one person, at least 18 years of age, of the worker's choosing, but not the worker's legal representative, present to observe all examinations, except for psychiatric examinations, ordered under this section or RCW 51.32.110.
(g) The worker has the right to have one person, at least 18 years of age, of the worker's choosing, but not the worker's legal representative, present to observe all examinations ordered under this section or RCW 51.32.110.
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2 SHB 1763 NEW SECTION.
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A new section is added to chapter 51.36 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department shall monitor the impacts of RCW 51.36.070(4), including:
(a) Tracking how RCW 51.36.070(4) impacts the number of available independent medical examination providers for all examination types;
and (b) Monitoring the costs to claimants, employers, providers, and independent medical examination firms.
(2) Beginning December 1, 2022, and each December 1st thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature detailing the impacts of RCW 51.36.070(4).
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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  2. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM

  3. Minority; do not pass.

  4. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.

  6. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 08:00 AM

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  9. Prefiled for introduction.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1763?
HB 1763 is sponsored by Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Harris-Talley, Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Sells, and Dan Bronoske (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1763?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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