How SB 7 changes current law

Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill revises the provisions under which lung diseases are considered occupational diseases for certain first responders and applies these changes retroactively.

• NRS 617.455

  A disease of the lungs is not required to be caused by exposure to heat, smoke, fumes, tear gas or any other noxious gases and is conclusively presumed to have arisen out of and in the course of the employment of a person who has been employed in a full-time continuous, uninterrupted and investigator for 2 years or more before the date of disablement if the disease is diagnosed and causes the disablement: → Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, diseases of the lungs, resulting in either temporary or permanent disability or death, are occupational diseases and compensable as such under the provisions of this chapter if , except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, caused by exposure to heat, smoke, fumes, tear gas or any other noxious gases, arising out of and in the course of the employment of a person who, for 2 years or more, has been: (a) Employed in this State in a full-time salaried occupation of fire fighting or the investigation of arson for the benefit or safety of the public; (b) Acting as a volunteer firefighter in this State and is entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145; or officer in this State.

  The definition of occupational diseases is clarified to specify that lung diseases are compensable if caused by specific exposures during employment.

• NRS 617.455

  The making of an X-ray film of the employee’s lungs → and the making of an X-ray film of the employee’s lungs

  The requirement for including X-ray films in lung examinations is explicitly confirmed.

• NRS 617.455

  A thorough test of the functioning of the hearing of the employee; and (b) A purified protein derivative skin test to screen for exposure to tuberculosis.

  References to tests not related to lung examinations are removed, streamlining the requirements.

• NRS 617.455

  provides that this conclusive presumption for such firefighters, arson investigators and police officers applies retroactively to claims filed on or before the effective date of this bill.

  The bill ensures retroactive application of the new provisions to previously filed claims.