HB 1066

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HB 1066 amends the Labor Code to permit certain workers' compensation medical examinations to be conducted via telehealth or telemedicine. It requires a healthcare professional to be present in the room with the patient during these examinations and allows the commissioner to adopt related rules. The bill specifies conditions under which telemedicine can be used for assessing maximum medical improvement or assigning impairment ratings​.
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