This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding workers' compensation in Arizona. It mandates the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) to establish a schedule of fees for services provided by healthcare, dental care, and supply providers for injured employees, expanding the current requirement that only includes physicians, physical therapists, or occupational therapists. Additionally, it exempts contracts necessary for developing and publishing dental care fee schedules from the State Procurement Code and requires the ICA to publish the fee schedule on its website, while not being obligated to publish it in the Arizona Administrative Register.

Furthermore, the bill increases the monthly dependent allowance for employees receiving temporary total disability compensation from $25 to $100, applicable only to claims filed on or after the effective date of the act. It also revises the definition of "interested party" to include third-party administrators and authorized representatives in cases of deceased employees, and modifies the definition of "serve" or "service" to encompass electronic transmission aimed at achieving effective notice, unless the receiving party opts out. These changes aim to enhance the efficiency and clarity of the workers' compensation process in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-901, 23-908, 23-1045, 41-1715, 23-1041, 35-192.01, 26-314, 17-214, 23-901.01, 23-901.09, 23-1105, 32-1963.01, 12-2235, 23-1070
Senate Engrossed Version: 23-901, 23-908, 23-1045, 41-1715, 23-1041, 35-192.01, 26-314, 17-214, 23-901.01, 23-901.09, 23-1105, 32-1963.01, 12-2235, 23-1070
House Engrossed Version: 23-901, 23-908, 23-1045, 41-1715, 23-1041, 35-192.01, 26-314, 17-214, 23-901.01, 23-901.09, 23-1105, 32-1963.01, 12-2235, 23-1070
Chaptered Version: 23-901, 23-908, 23-1045, 41-1715, 23-1041, 35-192.01, 26-314, 17-214, 23-901.01, 23-901.09, 23-1105, 32-1963.01, 12-2235, 23-1070