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NY A11294
Bill
Status
7/25/2018
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Creates a presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosed in police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency dispatchers, and other certified emergency medical personnel is work-related and compensable under workers' compensation law.
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Shifts the burden to employers to prove by a preponderance of evidence that the PTSD was caused by non-work-related risk factors or exposure in order to deny benefits.
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Limits eligibility to individuals diagnosed with PTSD within three years of their last active date of employment in an eligible emergency services position.
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Requires that the PTSD diagnosis be made by a psychiatrist or psychologist.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to benefits for police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel diagnosed with PTSD by making their injury compensable if it cannot be shown, by a preponderance of evidence, that the PTSD was caused by factors unrelated to their occupation.
Last Action
referred to labor
7/25/2018