The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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1. Scientific evidence that shows the extent to which:
(a) Peer reviewed scientific studies exist that document a causal relationship that a specific disease or condition has been demonstrated to have arisen out of employment.
(b) The centers for disease control and prevention have determined that a disease or condition is acquired or transmitted.
(c) Alternative exposure patterns exist for acquiring or transmitting a disease or condition other than occupational.
2. Financial information to indicate the extent to which:
(a) The mandate may cause an employer or insurance carrier to pay a workers' compensation claim for a nonwork related disease or condition.
(b) The mandate may increase costs to self-insured employers or premiums charged by insurance carriers.
3. An explanation of why existing compensability methods are inadequate to accurately determine if a disease or condition is acquired or transmitted in the course of employment.
B. The report shall address the specific language of the legislative proposal.
C. A person that does not submit a report as prescribed in this article is not subject to any civil sanction or criminal penalty.