Maryland House Bill 347: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met.

Latest action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300 (2026-04-28)

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