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SB 1275 Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain diseases. Provides that the occupational disease presumption for death caused by hypertension or heart disease will apply for salaried or volunteer emergency medical services personnel who (i) have at least five years of service (ii) are operating in a locality that has legally adopted a resolution declaring that it will provide one or more of such presumptions and (iii) meets any minimum hours worked requirements established in such resolution. The provisions of the bill do not apply to any individual who was diagnosed with hypertension or heart disease before July 1, 2021.


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