Bill > HB157

This bill amends existing law to add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders to the list of diseases presumed to be caused by employment as a firefighter. The bill establishes a presumption that if a firefighter is diagnosed with PTSD or a mental health disorder after their employment, the condition is presumed to be related to their work as a firefighter. This presumption can be rebutted by evidence that the firefighter engaged in activities outside of work that posed a significant risk of developing the condition. The bill also provides that medical treatment for these conditions must be provided by the employer as a work-related illness or injury, unless a court determines the presumption does not apply.

Justice, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=157&year=17