Reimbursable expenses

(A) Subject to division (B) of this section, a public safety officer with a post-traumatic stress injury without an accompanying physical injury caused by, and arising out of, the officer's employment as a public safety officer is entitled to reimbursement from the state post-traumatic stress fund for any out-of-pocket costs for the treatment of the injury. Reimbursable expenses include out-of-pocket costs for all of the following: (1) Initial diagnosis; (2) Counseling or therapy; (3) Medication; (4) Mental health facility expenses; (5) In-patient or out-patient treatment. (B) Reimbursement for out-of-pocket treatment costs shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars unless both of the following apply: (1) The officer seeking additional reimbursement provides proof of out-of-pocket expenses above fifty thousand dollars in the officer's application. (2) The commission determines that the requested additional reimbursement is available in the fund. Last updated August 4, 2026 at 3:10 PM