Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

SB1654

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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Patient Noncompliance; Chiropractic Limit
Description: Establishes loss of workers' compensation benefits for substantial noncompliance with recommended treatment plan. Exempts noncompliance with treatment plan for good cause from loss of benefits penalty. Establishes a limit of 24 visits per year to chiropractor or massage therapy for a work-related injury. Provides process to streamline medical information release as it relates to work-related injuries.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): SAKAMOTO, Chun Oakland, Nishihara, Espero
Current Referral:LBR, CPH

Date Status Text
1/27/2005SIntroduced.
1/31/2005SPassed First Reading.
2/2/2005SReferred to LBR, CPH.
12/2/2005 10:35:40 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment