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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 1388

House Author:  Bohac

Effective:  5-29-15

Senate Sponsor:  Creighton


            House Bill 1388 amends the Government Code and Labor Code to require that a rebuttal offered against the presumption that certain diseases or illnesses were caused due to an individual's employment as a firefighter or emergency medical technician include a statement describing in detail the evidence reviewed to determine that a cause other than the individual's service caused the disease or illness. Further, the bill prescribes requirements for an insurance carrier's notice of denial of compensation under such circumstances.