Relating to who may diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder as a compensable injury or disease under workers compensation

Removed the requirement that employers electing PTSD coverage must report claims data to the Insurance Commissioner starting July 1, 2021.

Removed the requirement that the Insurance Commissioner must annually report PTSD claims data to the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services starting January 1, 2022.

Added certified psychiatric physician assistants to the list of professionals who can diagnose PTSD for first responders.

Expanded the definition of 'Licensed mental health provider' to include licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and certified mental health nurse practitioners.

Modified the diagnostic requirements to allow a broader range of mental health professionals to diagnose PTSD, while maintaining that treatment can be provided by any licensed mental health provider.

Reduced the number of professionals authorized to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder from three (psychiatrist, mental health nurse practitioner, and psychiatric physician assistant) to two (psychiatrist and mental health nurse practitioner), removing certified psychiatric physician assistants from the list.

Added a sunset clause requiring the 2021 amendments to expire on July 1, 2026, unless the Legislature extends them.

Added new reporting requirements for employers to submit post-traumatic stress disorder claims data to the Insurance Commissioner and for the Insurance Commissioner to report annually to the Joint Committee.

Removed official enrollment signatures, page numbers, and formatting elements from the enrolled version.

Certified nurse practitioners and certified physician assistants are now authorized to diagnose PTSD for first responders, alongside licensed psychiatrists and certified mental health nurse practitioners.

The sunset provision that would have ended the PTSD coverage program on July 1, 2026, has been removed, making the program permanent.

The definition of 'licensed mental health provider' was updated to include certified psychiatric physician assistants as a qualified provider.

Expanded the list of professionals who can diagnose PTSD to include licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed social workers who hold a master's degree or higher and have terminal licenses.

Clarified that while additional mental health providers can offer treatment, the official diagnosis for workers' compensation must still be made by a licensed psychiatrist or certified mental health nurse practitioner.

Extended the expiration date for the 2021 PTSD recognition provisions from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030, unless the Legislature acts to extend or modify it.