S0365B0309A01496 AJB:EJH 06/26/23 #90 A01496
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 365
Sponsor: SENATOR BARTOLOTTA
Printer's No. 309
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 20 and 21; page 2, lines 1 through
4; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting
"First responder" means any of the following public servants:
(1) An emergency medical services provider or EMS provider,
as defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to definitions).
(2) An active volunteer, employe or member of a fire company
as defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 7802 (relating to definitions).
(3) A Pennsylvania State Police officer.
(4) A peace officer as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 501 (relating
to definitions).
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 12 through 20, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(g) (1) A claim for a post-traumatic stress injury suffered
by a first responder shall establish that the injury was
sustained in the course and scope of the individual's employment
as a first responder. A post-traumatic stress injury suffered by
a first responder shall not be required to be the result of an
abnormal working condition to be a compensable injury under this
act.
(2) A post-traumatic stress injury suffered by an individual
under paragraph (1) shall be based on assessment and diagnosis
by a licensed medical professional or a licensed mental health
professional whose scope of practice includes evaluation,
assessment and diagnostic privileges specified by the scope of
practice of the profession under the laws and regulations of
this Commonwealth.
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