ND SB2256

Adds posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a covered injury for full-time paid firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel under workers' compensation.

Requires the injured employee to prove by preponderance of evidence that the employment event causing PTSD was extraordinary and unusual compared to normal conditions of their particular employment.

Mandates that the employment event be determined with reasonable medical certainty to be at least fifty percent of the cause of PTSD compared to all other contributing causes combined, and requires diagnosis by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist using current diagnostic criteria.

Excludes PTSD coverage for events incidental to normal employment relations, including disciplinary actions, work evaluations, transfers, promotions, demotions, salary reviews, or terminations.

Limits disability benefits to twenty-six weeks maximum and all other benefits to fifteen thousand dollars maximum, with the act expiring July 31, 2017.