Adds coverage for treatment by massage therapists under New York's workers' compensation law.
This bill amends the workers' compensation law to include coverage for treatment rendered by a massage therapist. It specifies that such treatment can be provided upon prescription or referral by an authorized physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, or nurse practitioner. The bill also mandates that records of the patient's condition and progress, along with any treatment records, must be maintained by the therapist and the referring practitioner. These records must be submitted to the chair on forms and at times specified by the chair.
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