109 HR 234 IH: To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses. U.S. House of Representatives 2005-01-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2005 Mr. Towns introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses.

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Examination by clinical social workers for federal worker compensation claims

Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking and osteopathic practitioners and inserting osteopathic practitioner, and clinical social workers; and (2)in paragraph (3), by striking osteopathic practitioners and inserting osteopathic practitioners, clinical social workers,.