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Committee broadens list of professionals who may diagnose PTSD for workers' compensation under HB 2797
Summary
The committee approved amendments to House Bill 2797 to add certified mental health nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of professionals who may diagnose PTSD as compensable under workers' compensation and removed the sunset clause.
A Senate committee reported House Bill 2797 to the full Senate with amendments expanding which mental-health professionals may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a compensable workers’ compensation condition. The committee substitute adds certified mental health nurse practitioners and physician assistants who meet specified education and licensing requirements.
Counsel explained that the bill expands the list of professionals who may diagnose PTSD for…
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