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NY A10673
Bill
Status
8/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Amends workers' compensation law to require independent medical examination reports be submitted electronically to the board, in addition to existing submission requirements to the insurance carrier, attending physician, claimant's representative, and claimant.
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Electronic filing to a board-operated system in a manner prescribed by the chair satisfies the submission requirement.
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Requires practitioners to mail a copy of the independent medical examination report to the claimant on the same day the report is electronically filed with the board.
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Allows claimants to opt out of the mailing requirement by providing written notice to the board.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires reports of independent medical examinations to be submitted by electronic filing; requires such report to additionally be mailed to the claimant unless the claimant opts out.
Last Action
referred to labor
8/28/2024