Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority
Summary
Defines mental health practitioners with diagnostic authority for the purposes of providing services under the workers' compensation law; includes such practitioners as providers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions
A5894
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A5894A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a new definition for 'Provider' that includes acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and other licensed health professionals, in addition to the existing definition of 'Mental health practitioner.' This expansion clarifies which licensed individuals can act as providers under the workers' compensation law, ensuring broader professional coverage.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include acupuncturists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as 'Providers' under the workers' compensation law.
DEFINITION
Added a new paragraph (m) defining 'Provider' to include a specific list of licensed health professionals, such as acupuncturists and chiropractors, alongside mental health practitioners.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill's title and committee status to reflect that it was discharged from committee, amended, and re-referred, along with minor formatting adjustments to the text layout.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly May 29, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5894A
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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