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House Bill 387 |
House Author: Cortez |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Creighton |
House Bill 387 amends the Texas Workers' Compensation Act, Labor Code, to authorize a treating doctor to delegate to a licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) the authority to complete and sign a work status report for purposes of workers' compensation benefits regarding an injured employee's ability to return to work. The bill makes the delegating treating doctor responsible for the acts of the APRN regarding the exercise of that authority.