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Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

It became law on Jun 1, 2022.

FL HB 689 · House Bill · 2022

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
31
Latest action
Jun 1, 2022

What it does

Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Provides that time for specified notice in certain cases is measured from time of qualifying event or diagnosis of disorder, rather than manifestation of disorder, whichever is later; provides that posttraumatic stress disorder suffered by correctional officer is compensable occupation disease; provides standard of proof; provides requirements for benefits offered to correctional officer for posttraumatic stress disorder; specifies when claim for posttraumatic stress disorder must be noticed; requires certain employing agencies to provide certain educational training; requires DFS to adopt rules.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 1, 2022

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