SB28 (2025) Compare Changes


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1 Workers' Compensation; Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Amend RSA 281-A:17-c to read as follows:

281-A:17-c Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Presumption.

Notwithstanding RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, RSA 281-A:16, and RSA 281-A:27, there shall be a prima facie presumption that acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder, as defined in RSA 281-A:2, V-c are occupationally caused.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 Workers' Compensation; Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Amend RSA 281-A:17-c to read as follows:

281-A:17-c Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Presumption.

I. Notwithstanding RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, and RSA 281-A:27, there shall be a prima facie presumption that acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder, as defined in RSA 281-A:2, V-c are occupationally caused.

II. For purposes of this section, the date of injury for acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder shall be subject to the provisions for determining date of injury for occupational disease or cumulative trauma under RSA 281-A:16.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.