Dave Cortese
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 15
Author
Existing law establishes a workers' compensation system, administered by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, that generally requires employers to secure the payment of workers' compensation for injuries incurred by their employees that arise out of, and in the course of, employment. Existing law requires every employer to establish a medical treatment utilization review process, in compliance with specified requirements, either directly or through its insurer or an entity with which the employer or insurer contracts for these services. Existing law prohibits any person other than a licensed physician who is competent to evaluate the specific clinical issues involved in the medical treatment services from modifying, delaying, or denying requests for authorization of medical treatment for reasons of medical necessity to cure or relieve. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2026, for private employers, require the physician to be licensed by California state law. The bill would make a related intent statement.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Vetoed by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 13. Page 6888.) Ordered to the Senate.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Assembly Rule 63 and 78 suspended.
From inactive file.
Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Ward.
Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Bryan.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (August 16).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (June 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 1221.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Set for hearing May 1.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 833.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Set for hearing April 19.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB636 | HTML |
| 02/16/23 - Introduced | |
| 04/10/23 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/21/23 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/24/23 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/22/24 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/04/24 - Enrolled |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/18/23- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement | |
| 05/03/23- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 06/27/23- Assembly Insurance | |
| 08/14/23- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 08/18/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 08/25/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 08/23/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 08/29/24- Sen. Floor Analyses |
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