New Hampshire § 281-A:17-c Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder;  Presumption

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§ 281-A:17-c — Acute Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Presumption

New Hampshire § 281-A:17-c

Title XXIIILABOR

Ch. 281-AWORKERS' COMPENSATION

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 281-A:17-c (2026).

Text

I.Notwithstanding RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, and RSA 281-A:27, there shall be a prima facie presumption that acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder, as defined in RSA 281-A:2, V-c are occupationally caused.

II.For purposes of this section, the date of injury for acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder shall be subject to the provisions for determining date of injury for occupational disease or cumulative trauma under RSA 281-A:16.

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I. Notwithstanding RSA 281-A:2, XI and XIII, and RSA 281-A:27, there shall be a prima facie presumption that acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder, as defined in RSA 281-A:2, V-c are occupationally caused.
II. For purposes of this section, the date of injury for acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder in an emergency responder shall be subject to the provisions for determining date of injury for occupational disease or cumulative trauma under RSA 281-A:16.