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CA AB1643
Bill
Status
9/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher
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AI Summary
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Prohibits apportionment of permanent disability for physical injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2017 based on pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis, or carpal tunnel syndrome
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Prohibits apportionment of permanent disability for psychiatric injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2017 based on psychiatric disability or impairment caused by any of the conditions listed above
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Requires impairment ratings for breast cancer and its aftereffects to be no less than comparable ratings for prostate cancer and its aftereffects for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2017
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Maintains existing requirement that physicians making permanent disability determinations must address causation and provide apportionment percentages between work-related and non-work-related factors
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Exempts injuries and illnesses covered under specified workers' compensation presumption sections from these apportionment rules
Legislative Description
Workers' compensation: permanent disability apportionment.
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor.
9/30/2016