NY A08930

Adds "massage therapist" to the definition of authorized "provider" under workers' compensation law, alongside acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Defines "massage therapist" as someone licensed and having completed formal study and passed an examination in accordance with New York education law and Board of Regents requirements.

Allows injured employees to receive massage therapy treatment upon prescription or referral from an authorized physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, or nurse practitioner.

Requires massage therapists to maintain records of patient condition, progress, and treatment instructions, submitted to the workers' compensation chair as required.

Specifies that massage therapist records and opinions cannot be used as evidence of causal relationship to work injuries, occupational disease, or disability determinations.