Bill Summary for H 622 (2019-2020)
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Summary date:
May 1 2019
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES PERSONNEL ARE ENTITLED TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR MENTAL OR NERVOUS INJURIES WHETHER OR NOT SUCH INJURIES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PHYSICAL INJURIES UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES.Intro. by Grange, Saine, R. Turner, Dobson.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 97-53(30) regarding employment-related occupational diseases of first responders, as follows. Requires that the posttraumatic stress disorder arise out of employment as a first responder and arise out of injuries (was, be due to causes and conditions) characteristic of and peculiar to a trade, occupation, process, or employment. Adds to the professionals who may make the required diagnoses to include licensed psychologists. Deletes provision that limited the time for filing notice of injury or death for compensation to 52 weeks after diagnosis.