H.R. 4979 — To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to select board certified physicians to provide second opinions.

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Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated authority to adjudicate workers' compensation claims of Federal employees under civil service law to select only board-certified physicians to provide second opinions.

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1994-08-17
Introduced in House
1994-08-17
Introduced in House
1994-08-17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751-1752)
1994-08-17
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
1994-09-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to select board certified physicians to provide second opinions.

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