SB 1129
occupational disease; proximate cause; melanoma
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This bill changes Arizona law regarding workers' compensation for occupational diseases, specifically focusing on melanoma. It establishes a presumption that certain cancers – brain, bladder, rectal, colon, lymphoma, melanoma, leukemia, and adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma – are occupational diseases for peace officers if specific conditions are met. These conditions include prior medical examinations showing no cancer, assignment to hazardous duty, and a diagnosis of the cancer within a certain timeframe after leaving employment.
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