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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers' compensation benefits for first responders;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 A bill to be entitled An act relating to workers' compensation benefits for first responders;
providing a declaration of important state interest;
440.151(2), posttraumatic stress disorder, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Page 1 of 5 CODING:
440.151(2), posttraumatic stress disorder, as described in the Page 1 of 5 CODING:
hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, suffered by a first responder is a compensable occupational disease within the meaning of subsection (4) and s.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, suffered by a first responder is a compensable occupational disease within the meaning of subsection (4) and s.
Directly witnessing a death, including suicide, that involved grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the conscience;
Directly witnessing a death, including suicide, that involved grievous bodily harm of a nature that shocks the Page 2 of 5 CODING:
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h.
and 2.
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Are not subject to:
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hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 2.
Are not subject to:
a.
440.185(1) and is measured from one of the qualifying events listed in subparagraph (a)2.
440.151(6) and is measured from one of the qualifying events listed in subparagraph (a)2.
(6) An employing agency of a first responder, including volunteer first responders, must provide educational training Page 4 of 5 CODING:
(6) An employing agency of a first responder, including Page 4 of 5 CODING:
hb0227-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 227 2018 related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.
hb0227-03-c3 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/CS/HB 227 2018 volunteer first responders, must provide educational training related to mental health awareness, prevention, mitigation, and treatment.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2018.
The Legislature determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest relating to the public interest for the prompt and adequate provision of workers' compensation benefits to first responders employed by a state or local government.
Section 3.
This act shall take effect October 1, 2018.
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