חוק התגמולים לנפגעי פעולות איבה (תיקון מס' 41 - הוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל) (מינוי רופא מוסמך), התשפ"ד-2023Law on Compensation for Victims of Hostile Acts (Amendment No. 41 - temporary provision – Iron Swords) (Appointment of Licensed Physician), 2023 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

This law establishes a temporary provision for two years, according to which the determination of the disability grade of a victim of hostile actions may also be made by an authorized physician as defined in Section 208(b) of the National Insurance Law, meaning, by a physician who is generally authorized to determine disability percentages in general disability cases, however it is required that they have knowledge in the fields included in the training program of a physician who currently determines disability grades for hostile action victims. In addition, the law authorizes the Minister of Labor to extend the temporary provision if convinced that this is required due to a multiplicity of claims, for additional periods that, cumulatively, will not exceed one year. An appeal against a decision of an authorized physician shall be submitted to a medical appeals committee under Section 122 of the National Insurance Law. The law states that the temporary provision will also apply to claims for compensation submitted before its commencement, from 8 October 2023. The law also amends the Economic Assistance Program Law (Temporary Provision - Iron Swords) and clarifies that an employee who was placed on unpaid leave and whose employer is exempt from paying insurance contributions on their behalf shall be deemed as if insurance contributions were paid on their behalf, in order to ensure, among other things, continuity of rights. In addition, this law amends Amendment No. 238 to the National Insurance Law, and clarifies that the temporary provision regarding minimum compensation for reservists will apply during the period of the temporary provision even if it is extended by order beyond 31 December 2023.

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