Committee clears workers' compensation bill that shortens employer response deadline, imposes penalties
HB 1509 passed the conference committee; it would require employers to accept or object to a treatment plan within 10 days or face penalties up to $1,000 and deems a plan accepted when the employer fails to respond without good cause.
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The conference committee approved HB 1509, a workers' compensation measure that requires employers to file a response accepting or objecting to a proposed treatment plan within 10 days of receipt. The bill establishes penalties of up to $1,000 for employers who fail to timely respond and clarifies that, absent good cause, a lack of response will be deemed acceptance of the plan.
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