Illinois HB1292 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to establish a rebuttable presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) arises from and.
HB1292 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to establish a rebuttable presumption that PTSD arises from and is connected to the hazards of employment for firefighters, EMTs, EMT-Is, A-EMTs, and paramedics. This presumption does not apply to employees who have been employed in these roles for less than five years at the time they file a claim. The bill also includes provisions for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses, maintaining accurate records, and notifying employees of their rights to rehabilitation services.
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