This bill amends section 48-144.01 of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to establish confidentiality protocols for injury reports filed with the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court. Under the new provisions, reports of reportable injuries must be kept confidential and are not open to public inspection unless specific conditions are met. An employee can choose to waive this confidentiality, allowing their report to be publicly accessible. The bill outlines the circumstances under which reports can be accessed, including requests from the employee, their authorized agents, employers, insurers, and for state or federal investigations.

Additionally, the bill specifies that any request to inspect or copy a report must follow a prescribed form and manner set by the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court administrator. The original section 48-144.01 is repealed, indicating a complete overhaul of the existing legal framework regarding the handling of injury reports within the workers' compensation system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 48-144.01