Bill > SB201

This bill amends several sections of Kentucky workers' compensation law to modify procedures related to appointments and terms of administrative law judges, board members, and the Workers' Compensation Nominating Committee. Specifically, the bill changes the timeline for certifying administrative law judge position vacancies from 120 to 150 days prior to term expiration, allows the nominating committee to recommend retention of board members, and establishes that newly appointed board members and administrative law judges cannot assume office until 30 days after Senate confirmation. The bill also adjusts the terms of board members and administrative law judges, extending them to specific dates in June of subsequent years. Additionally, the bill makes a minor technical amendment to add audiologists with doctorates to the definition of "physician" in workers' compensation law. These changes aim to streamline the appointment process, provide more clarity around board and administrative law judge terms, and ensure proper Senate oversight of appointments in the workers' compensation system.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb201.html