Cc1037

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:

     On page 2, after line 5 of the Senate Commerce Committee engrossed bill, insert:

"      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,

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Tim Rounds                    Royal "Mac" McCracken
House Committee Chair            Senate Committee Chair