WA HB2243

Adds licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists to the list of "attending providers" who can treat injured workers under Washington's workers' compensation system

Authorizes physical and occupational therapists to provide initial treatment certificates, file applications for compensation on behalf of injured workers, and inform workers of their rights under the industrial insurance title

Amends multiple sections of RCW Title 51 (Industrial Insurance) including definitions, accident reporting requirements, compensation application procedures, and health care provider network provisions

Requires physical and occupational therapists to be members of the department's health care provider network and treat workers within their licensed scope of practice

Sections 2, 4, and 6 expire June 30, 2027, with replacement sections 3, 5, and 7 taking effect on that date to align with changes from 2025 c 58 regarding nurse practitioner terminology