CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 489Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 4603 of the Labor Code, relating to workers compensation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 489, as introduced, Bradford. Workers compensation: change of physician.Existing law establishes a workers compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law requires an employer to provide all medical services reasonably required to cure or relieve the injured worker from the effects of the injury.Existing law authorizes an employer to petition the administrative director if the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor and authorizes the administrative director to order the employer to provide a panel of 5 physicians, or if requested by the employee, 4 physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee is required to select one.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the provision governing a request for a change of physicians or chiropractor.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4603 of the Labor Code is amended to read:4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 489Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 4603 of the Labor Code, relating to workers compensation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 489, as introduced, Bradford. Workers compensation: change of physician.Existing law establishes a workers compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law requires an employer to provide all medical services reasonably required to cure or relieve the injured worker from the effects of the injury.Existing law authorizes an employer to petition the administrative director if the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor and authorizes the administrative director to order the employer to provide a panel of 5 physicians, or if requested by the employee, 4 physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee is required to select one.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the provision governing a request for a change of physicians or chiropractor.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 489
Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Senator Bradford
February 16, 2017
An act to amend Section 4603 of the Labor Code, relating to workers compensation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 489, as introduced, Bradford. Workers compensation: change of physician.
Existing law establishes a workers compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law requires an employer to provide all medical services reasonably required to cure or relieve the injured worker from the effects of the injury.Existing law authorizes an employer to petition the administrative director if the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor and authorizes the administrative director to order the employer to provide a panel of 5 physicians, or if requested by the employee, 4 physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee is required to select one.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the provision governing a request for a change of physicians or chiropractor.
Existing law establishes a workers compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, or in the course of, employment. Existing law requires an employer to provide all medical services reasonably required to cure or relieve the injured worker from the effects of the injury.
Existing law authorizes an employer to petition the administrative director if the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor and authorizes the administrative director to order the employer to provide a panel of 5 physicians, or if requested by the employee, 4 physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee is required to select one.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the provision governing a request for a change of physicians or chiropractor.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4603 of the Labor Code is amended to read:4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4603 of the Labor Code is amended to read:4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
SECTION 1. Section 4603 of the Labor Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.
4603. If the employer desires a change of physicians or chiropractor, he or she may petition the administrative director who, upon a showing of good cause by the employer, may order the employer to provide a panel of five physicians, or if requested by the employee, four physicians and one chiropractor competent to treat the particular case, from which the employee must shall select one.