REFERENCE TITLE: firefighters; peace officers; PTSD; therapy

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2024

SB 1677

Introduced by

Senators Gowan: Shamp

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. Section 23-972, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, does not become effective unless on or before December 31, 2025 the United States Food and Drug Administration approves the use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

B. The department of health services shall notify the director of the Arizona legislative council in writing on or before February 2, 2026 either:

1. The date on which the condition was met.

2. That the condition was not met.