Sec. 23.30.118. Presumption of compensability for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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(a)There is a presumption that an employee's claim for compensation as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder is within the provisions of this chapter if the employee

(1)is employed or was employed in an occupation listed in (b)(2) of this section; and

(2)while employed or within three years after the last date of the employee's employment, receives a diagnosis by a psychiatrist or a psychologist of post-traumatic stress disorder.

(b)The presumption of compensability described in

(a)of this section

(1)may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee's post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from factors that were not work related;

(2)applies only to the following employees:

(A)correctional officers;

(B)emergency medical technicians;

(C)emergency medical dispatchers;

(D)firefighters;

(E)mobile intensive care paramedics licensed under AS 18.08 ;

(F)peace officers; and

(G)employees who are certified under state law to perform emergency medical services; and

(3)notwithstanding AS 23.30.100 (a), applies for a period of three years following the last date of the employee's employment.

(c)In this section,

(1)“correctional officer” has the meaning given in AS 18.65.290 ;

(2)“emergency medical dispatcher” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200 ;

(3)“emergency medical service” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200 ;

(4)“emergency medical technician” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200 ;

(5)“firefighter” has the meaning given in AS 23.30.121 (f);

(6)“peace officer” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900 (b).