Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber signed into law a measure that would double the amount of time nurse practitioners can treat injured workers to 180 days.Meanwhile, a measure that would state members of limited liability companies are immune from civil lawsuits for workplace injuries is awaiting a final vote in the House of Representatives after being unanimously approved by the Business and Labor Committee on Wednesday.Senate Bill 533 would modify the current treatment authority for nurse practitioners, allowing them to treat an injured worker for 180 days from the date of the first visit, with no ...
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