Event Details
Psychologists as Attending Providers (HB 1197 Implementation)
Public Hearing on Proposed Rules
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Location
In-person:
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW, Room S117
Tumwater, WA 98501
To join on your computer or mobile app (Zoom):
https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/8895985899?omn=84949494364
Meeting ID: 889 598 5899
To join by phone (audio only):
253-215-8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 889 598 5899
Find your local number: https://lni-wa-gov.zoom.us/u/kvv2gVntf
The in-person and virtual/telephonic hearing will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will continue until all oral comments are received. A post-hearing overview will then begin and last approximately 15 minutes.
L&I encourages the submittal of written comments, due by 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2025.
Rules Affected
View the affected rules, purpose, and rulemaking statusPurpose
This rulemaking implements House Bill 1197 (Chapter 171, Laws of 2023). The amended rules add psychologists in the case of claims solely for mental health conditions, and physician assistants, as attending providers. The rules also clarify criteria to be used by the attending provider when making a diagnosis of a mental health condition and when commenting on return to work issues. The amended rules consistently uses the term “attending provider” in Title 296 WAC. L&I also amended rules to align with Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2041 (Chapter 62, Laws of 2024).