AZ SB1443

Amends Arizona workers' compensation law to add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a compensable occupational disease, defined according to the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Establishes a presumption that PTSD resulting in disability or death is an occupational disease for firefighters and peace officers if they passed a pre-employment physical examination without evidence of PTSD and were exposed to an environment consistent with causing PTSD.

Expands the definition of "peace officer" to include highway patrol officers, probation officers, corrections officers, and officers in special operations, special weapons and tactics, explosive ordinance disposal, or hazardous materials response units.

Makes various technical corrections to Arizona Revised Statutes sections 23-901 and 23-901.01, including clarifying language for workers' compensation coverage conditions and disease definitions.

Applies the PTSD presumption to firefighters and peace officers who are 65 years of age or younger.