FL HB 169

Title: Licensed Counseling for First Responders
Author: Lopez, V.

Summary
Requires employing agency of first responder to pay for certain licensed counseling for first responders; requires such counseling to be completed within specified timeframe; prohibits employing agency from requiring first responder to use leave for such counseling; authorizes first responder to select licensed mental health professional; prohibits payment by employing agency for such counseling from creating presumption of compensable occupational disease.

Status
Now in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee

Bill Documents
FL HB 169 - Original Filed Version
2023-01-10 - FL HB 169 (Original Filed Version)