Facilitating the use of a department of labor and industries-approved, application-based, third-party recording platform to record independent medical exams.

SB 6128 requires Washington workers' compensation claims to use a state-approved, secure third-party recording platform for documenting independent medical exams. Injured workers can record these exams (audio/video) using this platform instead of personal devices, must notify the examiner 7 days in advance, and recordings must be stored exclusively on the vendor's secure server. The bill prohibits local storage, sharing, or public posting of recordings and imposes a $1,000 penalty for violations. It directly affects injured workers, their representatives, and medical examiners involved in workers' compensation claims. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.