Hawaii HB1509 modifies workers' compensation treatment plan procedures, including timelines and employer response requirements.

Hawaii HB1509 amends workers' compensation treatment plan procedures. It allows physicians to send treatment plans to employers via mail, facsimile, or secure electronic means. Employers must respond to the treatment plan within seven days, either accepting or objecting to it. If an employer fails to respond within the timeframe, the plan is deemed accepted. Employers who do not respond on time face a $500 fine. The bill also specifies that it does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.

Hawaii HB1509 modifies workers' compensation treatment plan procedures, including timelines and employer response requirements.

Hawaii HB1509 amends workers' compensation treatment plan procedures. It allows physicians to send treatment plans to employers via mail, facsimile, or secure electronic means. Employers must respond to the treatment plan within seven days, either accepting or objecting to it. If an employer fails to respond within the timeframe, the plan is deemed accepted. Employers who do not respond on time face a $500 fine. The bill also specifies that it does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.