BILL ANALYSIS �
AB 1168
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 1168 (Pan)
As Amended August 18, 2011
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |70-0 |(May 12, 2011) |SENATE: |38-0 |(August 31, |
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Original Committee Reference: INS.
SUMMARY : Requires the Administrative Director (AD) of the
Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) to adopt a fee schedule
for services and testimony by vocational experts in the workers'
compensation system.
The Senate amendments clarify that the maximum fees which the AD
is directed to adopt refer to the maximum hourly fees to be paid
to vocational experts (as opposed to an aggregate cap on
compensation).
EXISTING LAW establishes fee schedules or presumptive maximum
hourly rates for virtually all goods and services in the
workers' compensation system, but does not address the fees that
can be charged by vocational experts.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill directed the AD to adopt a
fee schedule to set the maximum fees to be paid to vocational
experts.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, up to $75,000 special fund costs in each of the
current and next fiscal years, for the AD to adopt the
vocational services fee schedule.
Analysis prepared by : Mark Rakich / INS. / (916) 319-2086
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