Disability Provisions for Firefighters and Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
Summary
The measure amends Florida law to treat certain illnesses in firefighters, law‑enforcement officers, and correctional officers as accidental, line‑of‑duty conditions unless proven otherwise. It requires pre‑employment physicals (or specific medical exams) to establish a clean record, sets record‑keeping and claim‑filing deadlines, and creates procedures for insurance contracts and specialist treatment. The bill aims to streamline disability benefits for these public‑safety workers.
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