Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB288: TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to modify a physician change under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated measure 1948, no. 4; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify a physician change under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated measure 1948, no. 4.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 11-9-514(a), concerning medical services and supplies and a change of physician under the Workers' Compensation Law, is amended to read as follows: (a)(1) If the employee selects a physician, the Workers' Compensation Commission shall not authorize a change of physician unless the employee first establishes to the satisfaction of the commission that there is a compelling reason or circumstance justifying a change. (2)(A)(i) If the employer selects a physician to encourage continuity of care and improved outcomes, the claimant may petition the commission one (1) time only for a change of physician, and if the commission approves the change with or without a hearing, the commission shall determine the second physician and shall not be bound by recommendations of claimant or respondent. (ii) A physician may make appropriate referrals to relevant specialists for necessary medical treatment. *ANS193* 02/24/2025 4:03:43 PM ANS193 SB288 (iii) In addition to a change to the regular physician under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) …
Sponsors
- John Payton (R, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Sine Die adjournment
- : Recommended for study in the Interim Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is SB288?
- SB288 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO MODIFY A PHYSICIAN CHANGE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT RESULTED FROM INITIATED MEASURE 1948, NO. 4.
- What does SB288 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to modify a physician change under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated measure 1948, no. 4; and for other purposes. subtitle to modify a physician change under the workers' compensation law that resulted from initiated measure 1948, no. 4.
- What is the status of SB288?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Sine Die adjournment (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB288?
- John Payton (R, 22).
- Where is the official record for SB288?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB288
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