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REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MR. PRESIDENT:
MR. SPEAKER:
The Conference Committee respectfully reports that it has considered HB 1037 and the
amendments thereto made by the Senate, and the disagreement of the two houses thereon, and
recommends that HB 1037 be amended as follows:
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On page 2, after line 5 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, insert:
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Section 3. That chapter
62-4
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:
Upon the request of an employer, an employee subject to this title shall supply a signed medical
release to allow copying of any medical records and reports relevant to the employee's claim for
workers' compensation. If the employee objects to the release of the medical records, the department
shall, upon a showing of good cause for the release of such records, approve the release of the
medical records relevant to the employee's claim to the employer. The employer shall, upon request,
provide a copy of all medical records and reports received to the employee, without cost to the
employee.".
On page 1, line 1, of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, delete "action on".
Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted,
____________________________ ____________________________
Tim Rounds Royal "Mac" McCracken
House Committee Chair Senate Committee Chair