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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-1. Legislative findings
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(a) The general assembly finds and declares that by reason of their employment: (1) Fire fighters are required to work in the midst of, and are subject to, smoke, fumes, or carcinogenic, poisonous, toxic, or chemical substances; (2) Fire fighters are continually exposed to a vast…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-2. Definitions
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The following terms when used in this chapter have the following meanings: (a) “Disability” means a condition of physical incapacity to perform any assigned duty or duties in the fire department. (b) “Fire department” means service groups (paid or volunteer) that are organized an…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-3. Occupational cancer disability for fire fighters
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(a) Any fire fighter, including one employed by the state, or a municipal fire fighter employed by a municipality that participates in the optional retirement for police officers and fire fighters, as provided in chapter 21.2 of this title, who is unable to perform their duties i…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-19.1-4. Conclusive presumption
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(a) Any type of cancer found in a firefighter is conclusively presumed to be an occupational cancer as that term is defined in § 45-19.1-2. (b) This conclusive presumption shall not apply to firefighters hired after July 22, 2020, in the following situations: (1) If a physical ex…
