Bill Text: AZ HB2274 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-21 - Chapter 252 [HB2274 Detail]

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House Engrossed

 

firefighters; peace officers; PTSD; coverage

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2274

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 23, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 23-972; relating to workers' compensation.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 23, chapter 6, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 23-972, to read:

START_STATUTE23-972. Coverage; firefighters; peace officers; post-traumatic stress disorder; definitions

A. Employers shall provide workers' compensation coverage to firefighters and certified peace officers who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder that includes a treatment protocol of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) as prescribed by a health care provider.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Certified peace officer" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-842.

2. "Firefighter" means a professional firefighter who is a member of a city, town, county or fire district fire department.

3. "Health care provider" means a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13, 14 or 17, a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15 and a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 25. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Conditional enactment; notice

A. This act does not become effective unless on or before January 1, 2026 a 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine investigational product is newly approved as a prescription medication pursuant to 21 United States Code section 355 and is controlled under a federal interim final rule issued pursuant to 21 United States Code section 811(j) and published in the Federal Register.

B. The executive director of the Arizona state board of pharmacy shall notify in writing the director of the Arizona legislative council on or before February 1, 2026 either:

1. Of the date on which the condition was met.

2. That the condition was not met.

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