HB 5476

Abstract

Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Requires all day and temporary labor service agencies to post informational posters in English and Spanish concerning workers' compensation fraud and provides that the Department of Labor shall specify the contents of the posters. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a chiropractic physician must inquire of each patient or prospective patient, by means of the patient intake form or otherwise, whether he or she is a day or temporary laborer who contracts for employment with a day and temporary labor service agency. Provides that, if the patient or prospective patient answers in the affirmative, the chiropractic physician must: obtain the name and address of the day and temporary labor service agency and maintain that information on file for 5 years; provide to the patient or prospective patient a written notice concerning workers' compensation fraud; limit any transportation fee charged to the patient or prospective patient for an appointment or treatment; and provide to the patient or prospective patient written notices regarding false advertising and treatment and billing. Provides that all advertisements by chiropractic physicians must be in accordance with the new provisions. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a chiropractic physician to violate any of the new provisions.