Independent medical exams for workers' compensation claims must be recorded using a department-approved third-party platform.

The bill mandates that independent medical exams for workers' compensation claims in Washington must be recorded using a department-approved, application-based, third-party recording platform. The platform must ensure accurate, continuous video and audio capture and automatically upload the video to the vendor's secure digital storage system. The injured worker has the right to record the examination and may request secure access to the recording. The worker is responsible for the costs of recording. Recordings are confidential and cannot be altered, duplicated, or distributed.

Independent medical exams for workers' compensation claims must be recorded using a department-approved third-party platform.

The bill mandates that independent medical exams for workers' compensation claims in Washington must be recorded using a department-approved, application-based, third-party recording platform. The platform must ensure accurate, continuous video and audio capture and automatically upload the video to the vendor's secure digital storage system. The injured worker has the right to record the examination and may request secure access to the recording. The worker is responsible for the costs of recording. Recordings are confidential and cannot be altered, duplicated, or distributed.