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ACT No. 76
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 298
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROADWATER
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 23:1127(C)(3), relative to written communication in workers'2
compensation claims; to provide for transmission by electronic mail in certain3
circumstances; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 23:1127(C)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง1127. Release of medical records and information7
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C.9
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(3) In addition to any other duty or responsibility provided by law, a case11
manager or vocational rehabilitation counselor who is a party to a verbal12
communication with the health care provider regarding an employee, as authorized13
by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, shall, within five working days of the14
communication, mail a written summary of the communication and any work15
restrictions or modifications required for the employee's reasonable return to16
employment to the employee, his representative, and the health care provider. The17
summary shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the employee18
or his representative, or by electronic mail if the employee or his representative19
consents in writing to such method of transmission. It shall include a narration of20 ENROLLEDHB NO. 298
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any diagnosis or opinion given or discussed, any conclusions reached concerning the1
vocational rehabilitation plan, any return to work opportunities discussed consistent2
with the vocational rehabilitation plan, and the medical evaluation of the health care3
provider.4
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: