Hawaii SB555 amends workers' compensation laws to cover heart disease for firefighters and law enforcement officers.
Hawaii SB555 amends Chapter 386 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to presume heart disease in firefighters and law enforcement officers is caused by their employment. It mandates annual physical exams for volunteer firefighters and requires employers to cover the cost. The bill also outlines conditions under which heart disease claims can be barred and specifies that the employer is responsible for scheduling and paying for physical exams.
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