MA H2533

Establishes a legal presumption that contagious diseases causing disability or death to full-time police, firefighters, EMTs, correction officers, and court officers were suffered in the line of duty for purposes of death, disability, and workers' compensation claims

Applies only to personnel who passed a physical examination that showed no evidence of the condition, and can be rebutted by preponderance of evidence showing non-service connected causes

Requires minimum 5 years of service before the presumption applies, and allows claims within 5 years of last active service date

Covers diseases transmissible through blood and body fluids, specifically including Hepatitis A, B, and C, Tuberculosis, and HIV, with authority for the Department of Public Health commissioner to add other diseases by regulation

Excludes the common cold and requires applicants to demonstrate they regularly responded to police, fire, or emergency medical calls during their service