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OH HB249
Bill
Status
7/7/2009
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Boyd
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AI Summary
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Removes prohibition on directly or indirectly soliciting authority to represent claimants or employers in workers' compensation claims, allowing such solicitation if proper authorization is obtained.
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Permits journalists to request contact information (addresses and telephone numbers) for multiple claimants and their dependents in a single written request from the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
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Defines "journalist" as a person engaged with any news medium including newspapers, magazines, news agencies, radio/television stations, or similar media for gathering and disseminating information to the general public.
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Requires journalists requesting claimant information to submit written requests including their name, title, employer information, and a statement that disclosure serves the public interest.
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Prohibits the Bureau from inquiring into the specific public interest served by journalist requests for claimant information.
Legislative Description
To clarify the method by which journalists may request Bureau of Workers' Compensation records for multiple claimants, add to the definition of "journalist," and allow a person to solicit authority from a claimant or employer to represent the claimant or employer in any claim or appeal filed with the Bureau.
Workers' Comp- journalist- records access/ solicit representation in claim/appeal
Last Action
To Civil & Commercial Law
7/7/2009