Bill Text: TX HB2056 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to access by the division of workers' compensation to certain designated doctor contracts under the workers' compensation system.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-05-26 - Effective on 9/1/17 [HB2056 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2056-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 2056
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to access by the division of workers' compensation to
  certain designated doctor contracts under the workers'
  compensation system.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 408.1225, Labor Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (g) and (h) to read as follows:
         (g)  On request of the division, a designated doctor shall
  provide the division with a copy of any contract that is:
               (1)  between the designated doctor and an authorized
  agent of the doctor; and
               (2)  for services provided by the agent related to the
  designated doctor's duties, including scheduling, billing, and
  organizing medical records.
         (h)  A contract provided to the division under Subsection (g)
  is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2056 was passed by the House on April
  20, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2056 was passed by the Senate on May
  12, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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