Workers' Compensation Accreditation Sunset Bill – Key PointsOverview
The bill implements recommendations from the 2024 sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), extending and modifying the Workers' Compensation Accreditation of Health-Care Providers Program.
Main Provisions
Program Extension:
Extends the Workers' Compensation Accreditation Program for 11 years, through September 1, 2036.
Expanded Eligibility for Accreditation:
Allows any health-care professional regulated by the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) in DORA to obtain Level I accreditation if they provide treatment in the workers' compensation system.
Accreditation is administered by the Division of Workers' Compensation in the Department of Labor and Employment.
Impact
Ensures continuity of accredited care within the workers' compensation system. Expands eligibility for accreditation to a broader range of health-care providers. Strengthens regulatory oversight while maintaining provider qualifications.
Summary
Sunset Process - Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department) in its 2024 sunset review of the workers' compensation accreditation of health-care providers program (program), including extending the program for 11 years to September 1, 2036, and authorizing any health-care professional regulated by the division of professions and occupations in the department who provides treatment in the workers' compensation system to obtain level I accreditation from the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment.
