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PA HB2204
Bill
Status
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Parke Wentling
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to remove the requirement that physicians conducting impairment evaluations must be in active clinical practice for at least 20 hours per week
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Physicians evaluating employees after 104 weeks of total disability compensation must still be licensed in Pennsylvania and board-certified by an American Board of Medical Specialties-approved board or osteopathic equivalent
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Applies the same removal of the 20-hour clinical practice requirement to physicians performing physical examinations requested by employers or ordered by workers' compensation judges
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Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations implementing these changes
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation and for physical examination or expert interview.
Last Action
Referred to Professional Licensure
2/9/2026