Alaska § 23.30.118 - Presumption of compensability for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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

 (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).