HB1515: Relating To Workers' Compensation.

What this measure contains

Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. (CD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 14, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 19, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 6, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 28, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Apr 29, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

3

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

2

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Members listed for this decision

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