California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

AB 584 — Workers' compensation: utilization review.

Last action — Vetoed by Governor.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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Summary

Existing workers' compensation law generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers' compensation, including medical treatment, for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law, for purposes of workers' compensation, defines "psychologist" to mean a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology, or a doctoral degree deemed equivalent for licensure by the Board of Psychology, as specified, and who either has at least 2 years of clinical experience in a recognized health setting or has met the standards of the National Register of the Health Service Providers in Psychology. This bill would require the psychologist to be licensed by California state law. Existing law requires every employer to establish a medical treatment utilization review process, in compliance with specified requirements, either directly or through its insurer or an entity with which the employer or insurer contracts for these services. Existing law provides that no person other than a licensed physician who is competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the medical treatment services, and where these services are within the scope of the physician's practice, requested by the physician, may modify, delay, or deny requests for authorization of medical treatment for reasons of medical necessity to cure and relieve. This bill would require the physician to be licensed by California state law. Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department to administer the disability compensation program. Existing law requires a claim for disability benefits to be supported by a certification of a treating physician or practitioner. Existing law defines physician by reference to the above provision and defines a practitioner as a person duly licensed or certified in California acting within the scope of his or her license or certification who is a dentist, podiatrist, or nurse practitioner, as specified, or, as to normal pregnancy or childbirth, a midwife, nurse midwife, or a nurse practitioner. This bill would provide that a claim for disability benefits may also be supported by a health professional as defined, and as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor.

  2. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  3. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 24. Noes 14. Page 2306.).

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (August 25).

  7. In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  8. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Re-referred to Coms. on L. & I.R. and APPR.

  11. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. Withdrawn from committee.

  13. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and APPR.

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 22. Page 1128.)

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 4.) (April 13).

  18. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

  19. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on INS. Read second time and amended.

  20. Referred to Com. on INS.

  21. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  22. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading AB584 Fong By Wyland

Passed 24 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231301
Democratic 1001
Republican 0100
Total 241402
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Harman — Nay
Cannella — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Runner — Nay
Blakeslee — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wright — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Huff — Nay
Leno — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Not Voting
Wolk — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6300
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Nay

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

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AB 584 FONG Assembly Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 512003
Republican 0200
Democratic 3000
Total 542203
% of votes cast 68%28%0%4%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Nay
Hall — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Campos — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Lara — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Eng — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Ma — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Beall — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Knight — Nay
Mansoor — Not Voting
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Silva — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Nestande — Nay
Williams — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7300
Republican 0100
Democratic 1000
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Feuer — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Hayashi — Yea
Olsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Miller — Nay
Carter — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 584 do?
Existing workers' compensation law generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers' compensation, including medical treatment, for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law, for purposes of workers' compensation, defines "psychologist" to mean a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in psychology, or a doctoral degree deemed equivalent for licensure by the Board of Psychology, as specified, and who either has at least 2 years of clinical experience in a recognized health setting or has met the standards of the National Register of the Health Service Providers in Psychology. This bill would require the psychologist to be licensed by California state law. Existing law requires every employer to establish a medical treatment utilization review process, in compliance with specified requirements, either directly or through its insurer or an entity with which the employer or insurer contracts for these services. Existing law provides that no person other than a licensed physician who is competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the medical treatment services, and where these services are within the scope of the physician's practice, requested by the physician, may modify, delay, or deny requests for authorization of medical treatment for reasons of medical necessity to cure and relieve. This bill would require the physician to be licensed by California state law. Existing law authorizes the Employment Development Department to administer the disability compensation program. Existing law requires a claim for disability benefits to be supported by a certification of a treating physician or practitioner. Existing law defines physician by reference to the above provision and defines a practitioner as a person duly licensed or certified in California acting within the scope of his or her license or certification who is a dentist, podiatrist, or nurse practitioner, as specified, or, as to normal pregnancy or childbirth, a midwife, nurse midwife, or a nurse practitioner. This bill would provide that a claim for disability benefits may also be supported by a health professional as defined, and as specified.
Who sponsors AB 584?
AB 584 is sponsored by Fong, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 584?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
Where can I track AB 584?
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