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MI SB0693
Bill
AI Summary
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Restricts employer reimbursement for physical therapy services to only those provided by a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under supervision, with a prescription from a licensed health care professional under specified parts of the public health code.
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Limits employer reimbursement for optometric services to those included in the definition of optometry under the public health code as of May 20, 1992, and chiropractic services to those in the definition as of January 1, 2009.
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Prohibits employer reimbursement for services from professions that were not licensed or registered by Michigan law on or before January 1, 1998, but became licensed afterward.
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Maintains existing requirements for employers to furnish reasonable medical, surgical, hospital services and medicines, with caps on attendant or nursing care by family members at 56 hours per week.
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Takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 690 of the 97th Legislature is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Worker's compensation; benefits; reimbursement for physical therapy services; allow employer to withhold unless patient has a prescription from a licensed health professional. Amends sec. 315 of 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.315). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'13
Worker's compensation, benefits
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0264'14 With Immediate Effect
7/16/2014