Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders
What this bill does
Providing that a first responder who is diagnosed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder is presumed under certain circumstances to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty and is compensable under workers' compensation law; limiting the applicability of the presumption to benefits for services related to the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for a period of 2 years immediately following an initial diagnosis; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Paavola, Matt | Maryland Association of Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | D'Alessandro, Carmine | Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral |
| UNF | Meninger, Lyndsey | Injured Workers' Insurance Fund and Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Ashlee | Maryland Defense Counsel | Oral |
| FWA | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |