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Bill Title: As introduced, creates a presumption that a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sustained the injury in the line of duty for purposes of workers' compensation; allows for the presumption to be rebutted by evidence that the PTSD was caused by nonservice-connected risk factors or exposure. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 50, Chapter 6 and Title 56.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 24-13)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Employee Affairs Subcommittee [HB0780 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2019-HB0780-Draft.pdf

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