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CA AB1643

Bill

Status

Vetoed

9/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits apportionment of permanent disability for physical injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2017 based on pregnancy, menopause, osteoporosis, or carpal tunnel syndrome

  • 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

  • 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

  • Maintains existing requirement that physicians making permanent disability determinations must address causation and provide apportionment percentages between work-related and non-work-related factors

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2016
Labor and Industrial Relations6/9/2016
Rules6/2/2016
Appropriations4/20/2016
Insurance3/14/2016

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