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Amend CSHB 2547 as follows:
(1) On page 2, strike lines 1-21 and substitute the
following:
(d) The commissioner shall prescribe a form to provide
information from an employer to a treating doctor concerning the
functions and physical responsibilities of an injured employee's
job. To the extent possible, the form prescribed under this
subsection shall be one page, use a check box format as appropriate,
and be compatible with electronic mail. The form must include:
(1) the name and address of the employer and the
contact information and availability of the individual
representing the employer who has knowledge of the injured
employee's job;
(2) the scope of the injured employee's employment,
including any specific tasks, job duties, or work activities that
the injured employee was required to perform at the time the
employee sustained the injury; and
(3) an area for additional comments or information by
the employer or individual representing the employer concerning:
(A) the injured employee's job; or
(B) the availability, if any, of other jobs that
the employer may have that the employer would like the treating
doctor to consider in determining whether an injured employee is
able to return to work.
(2) On page 2, strike lines 22-25 and substitute the
following:
(e) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to
implement this section and to facilitate communication between the
employer and the treating doctor regarding return-to-work
opportunities.
(3) Strike SECTION 2 of the bill (page 2, line 26 through
page 3, line 5).
(4) On page 3, line 6, strike "SECTION 3" and substitute
"SECTION 2".