HawaiiRELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
What it does
Requires an employer to transmit written approval or denial of a treatment plan to the physician who transmitted the plan for approval within seven days of receipt of the plan. Clarifies provisions relating to denying a treatment plan, burden of proof, and objections. Establishes fines and requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to assess penalties.
More detail
Authorizes the Director to enforce penalties. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 11Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2168) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.Latest
- Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.Minor
- Feb 2The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 28Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM.Minor
- Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced.Introduced