Connecticut § 19a-180e Determination of whether death of emergency medical service personnel caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism occurred in line of duty.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 19a-180e — Determination of whether death of emergency medical service personnel caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism occurred in line of duty.

Connecticut § 19a-180e

Title 19aPublic Health and Well-Being

Ch. 368dEmergency Medical Services

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-180e (2026).

Text

If the death of any emergency medical service personnel, as defined in section 19a-175, is caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism that occurred not later than twenty-four hours after such personnel concluded a shift or training, the service chief, or other administrative head, of such personnel's department, service, company or emergency medical service organization, as defined in section 19a-175, shall have the authority to determine whether such personnel died in the line of duty, unless a local charter or ordinance in effect on October 1, 2024, provides the authority to a different individual or entity to make such determination. Such declaration by a chief or administrative head shall not be used as evidence for a workers' compensation claim under chapter 568.

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If the death of any emergency medical service personnel, as defined in section 19a-175, is caused by a cardiac event, stroke or pulmonary embolism that occurred not later than twenty-four hours after such personnel concluded a shift or training, the service chief, or other administrative head, of such personnel's department, service, company or emergency medical service organization, as defined in section 19a-175, shall have the authority to determine whether such personnel died in the line of duty, unless a local charter or ordinance in effect on October 1, 2024, provides the authority to a different individual or entity to make such determination. Such declaration by a chief or administrative head shall not be used as evidence for a workers' compensation claim under chapter 568.