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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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BILL NUMBER:S3309
Title of bill
An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to licensed representatives
Purpose
This bill requires the administration of the test for a licensed representative before the Workers' Compensation Board.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the Workers' Compensation Law by adding a new section 126, to require the written examination for a licensed representative before the Workers' Compensation Board be administered within one year of when this section takes effect and then at least once every two years thereafter.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently, attorneys and licensed non-attorney representatives are eligible to represent clients before the Workers' Compensation Board. A non-attorney representative must receive licensure by the State Workers' Compensation Board before they are permitted to represent clients before the Board. To receive licensure a non-attorney representative must successfully complete the written examination administered by the State Workers' Compensation Board. State regulations only require that the licensed representative examination be administered. The regulations do not specify how often the examination must be administered.
Therefore, this bill is necessary to require the administration of the examination at least once every two years. It has been several years since the examination was last administered. This has prevented any new licensed representatives from being able to appear before the Workers' Compensation Board. Licensed representatives have been able to retire and leave the field but no new licensed representatives have been able to join the field to replace them. By requiring the examination be administered at least once every two years, this legislation ensures that new licensed representatives are able to join the field and replace those who retire.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.6227 - referred to labor / A.8967 - referred to labor
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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