SB 1215
firefighters; occupational disease; cancers
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Bill overview
This bill amends Arizona law to establish presumptions for certain cancers as occupational diseases for both firefighters and peace officers. Specifically, it expands the list of cancers covered and creates a presumption of an occupational disease if a firefighter or peace officer develops brain, bladder, rectal, colon, lymphoma, leukemia, adenocarcinoma, or mesothelioma of the respiratory tract, provided they meet specific criteria such as length of hazardous duty and a pre-employment physical exam. The bill also includes provisions for former firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with these cancers within a specified timeframe.
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