MN HF1203

Extends the COVID-19 presumption for workers' compensation eligibility through January 13, 2023, allowing employees who contract COVID-19 on or after that date to claim occupational disease or personal injury benefits without the presumption.

Modifies the Medical Services Review Board composition by changing the chiropractor representation from two persons to one and consolidating the hospital representative position, while requiring all health care provider members to maintain valid Minnesota licenses.

Changes petition filing procedures by directing parties to file petitions with the commissioner's "office" rather than directly with the commissioner, and modifies hearing timelines to require hearings within 60 days of petition filing.

Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 176.305, subdivision 2, which previously required the commissioner to deliver certified petitions and answers to the Office of Administrative Hearings, consolidating this responsibility into the office's direct assignment process.

Updates CAMPUS system account requirements and access procedures for employees, employers, insurers, and other workers' compensation system participants, including provisions for attorney access authorization and document viewing rights.