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AZ HB2182

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Adds section 23-911 to Arizona Revised Statutes regarding physician disqualification in workers' compensation claims.

  • Disqualifies a physician from serving as an attending physician for workers' compensation claims if three separate claim denials based on that physician's medical report are reversed within a two-year period.

  • The disqualification period lasts five years from the date of the most recent reversal of a claim denial.

  • Applies to claims filed under Title 23, chapter 6, article 1 of Arizona Revised Statutes (workers' compensation law).

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation; physician disqualification

Labor

Last Action

House read second time

1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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