MN SF4458

Creates a presumption that COVID-19 is an occupational disease for specified essential workers including peace officers, firefighters, paramedics, nurses, health care workers, correctional officers, emergency medical technicians, and child care workers for first responders, if contracted on or after the day following enactment.

Requires COVID-19 contraction to be confirmed by positive laboratory test or written diagnosis by licensed physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, with documentation provided to employer or insurer.

Limits presumption rebuttal to cases where employer or insurer demonstrates employment was not a direct cause of disease, with denial of liability subject to section 176.221 requirements.

Sets date of injury as the date employee became unable to work due to COVID-19 diagnosis or related symptoms, whichever occurred first.

Sunsets COVID-19 presumption on May 1, 2021, and requires commissioner to report detailed COVID-19 claims data to Workers' Compensation Advisory Council and legislative committees by January 15, 2021.

Authorizes commissioner of labor and industry to extend CAMPUS system implementation beyond August 31, 2020, if COVID-19 delays are necessary, with minimum 60-day notice after publication in State Register.