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ND HCR3036

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Nelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests the Legislative Management to study gaps or inconsistencies between current and best practices for acute and chronic pain management in workers' compensation
  • Directs the study to examine a multidisciplinary approach focusing on patients' medical conditions, comorbidities, and various aspects of care based on a biopsychosocial model
  • Requires consideration of innovative pain management solutions including telemedicine, telementoring, mobile applications for behavioral and psychological skills, and newer medicines and medical devices
  • Addresses concern that current workers' compensation protocol relies too heavily on drugs and medical procedures first, rather than alternative treatments and therapies
  • Directs the Legislative Management to report findings, recommendations, and any required implementing legislation to the Sixty-seventh Legislative Assembly

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Management to consider studying whether gaps in or inconsistencies between current practices and best practices for acute and chronic pain management exist for injured workers.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

3/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Industry, Business, and Labor1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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