Bill Text: AZ SB1264 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Workers' compensation; reasonable accommodations
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-29 - Governor Signed [SB1264 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-SB1264-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: workers' compensation; reasonable accommodations |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SB 1264 |
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Introduced by Senators McComish, Reagan
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AN ACT
amending title 23, chapter 6, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-1048; relating to workers' compensation.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 23, chapter 6, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-1048, to read:
23-1048. Reasonable accommodations; earning capacity determination; definitions
A. If an employer has made reasonable accommodations pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act or other applicable federal or state law, wages payable for the modified job position shall be included in the determination of any temporary partial or permanent partial earning capacity, notwithstanding that the modified job is not available in the open competitive labor market.
B. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Americans with disabilities act" means 42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213 and 47 United States Code sections 225 and 611 and the ADA amendments act of 2008 (P.L. 110‑325; 122 Stat. 3553).
2. "Reasonable accommodations" means accommodations to allow an employee to return to work by modifying job duties consistent with the employee's limitations.
