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206:1 Worker's Compensation; Firefighter and Heart, Lung, or Cancer Disease. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 281-A:17, II to read as follows:
II. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, 16 and 27, there shall exist a prima facie presumption that cancer disease in a firefighter, whether a regular, call, volunteer, or retired member of a fire department, is occupationally caused. In order to receive occupational cancer workers' compensation, the type of cancer involved must be a type which may be caused by exposure to heat, radiation, or a known carcinogen, as defined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. However:
206:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 04, 2023
Effective Date: August 04, 2023
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206:1 Worker's Compensation; Firefighter and Heart, Lung, or Cancer Disease. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 281-A:17, II to read as follows:
II. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, 16 and 27, there shall exist a prima facie presumption that cancer disease in a firefighter, whether a regular, call, volunteer, or retired member of a fire department, is occupationally caused. However:
206:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: August 04, 2023
Effective Date: August 04, 2023