Bill > SB1551

This bill amends Arizona's workers' compensation laws by making several technical and substantive changes across three main sections of state law. The bill updates the definitions section of workers' compensation statutes to clarify various terms, including expanding the definition of "serve" or "service" to allow electronic transmission of notices in a way calculated to provide effective notice, unless a party opts out in writing. In the section regarding injury reports, the bill modifies provisions about medical treatment reporting, fee schedules, and notification requirements, including exempting certain contracts for developing dental care fee schedules from standard procurement rules and requiring the Industrial Commission to publish fee schedules on its website. The bill also updates the compensation for disability section, increasing the dependent allowance from $25 to $100 per month and making some minor grammatical corrections. The changes to the workers' compensation law will only apply to claims filed on or after the effective date of the act, ensuring that existing claims are not retroactively impacted. These amendments aim to streamline administrative processes, provide more clarity in definitions, and potentially improve benefits for workers with dependents.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82989