HB103

What it does

• Creates a presumption that respiratory disease, heart events within 72 hours of smoke exposure, and nine types of cancer are caused by firefighting duties.
• Extends the time limit for claiming these benefits to three months per year of service after employment ends, up to a maximum of 60 months.
• Requires firefighters to have served at least six years in Alaska before this presumption applies.
• Mandates that firefighters pass an initial medical exam and exams every two years during their first six years with no signs of the disease.
• Adds a rule for cancer claims requiring proof of exposure to known carcinogens while working.