Plain English Breakdown
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Workers' Compensation Presumption for Peace Officers at State Hospitals
This law adds peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals to an existing rule that treats heart trouble developing while on duty as a work-related injury.
What This Bill Does
- Adds peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals to an existing legal presumption about heart injuries.
- Applies this presumption when heart trouble develops or appears during the time the officer is working for the department.
- Treats these conditions as arising out of and in the course of employment.
- Makes other changes to match new rules and fix technical details.
Who It Names or Affects
- Peace officers employed by the State Department of State Hospitals
- The Division of Workers' Compensation
Terms To Know
- Disputable presumption
- A rule that says an injury likely happened because of work unless someone proves it did not.
- Workers' compensation
- Money and benefits paid to employees who get hurt while doing their job duties.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only covers peace officers at the State Department of State Hospitals, not all state hospital workers.
- The official text does not list a specific date when this rule starts working for new claims.