Section 296-14-325 - When does the presumption apply to firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), fire investigators and law enforcement officers who are former smokers with heart or lung conditions?(1)Heart problems: The presumption for heart problems applies if a firefighter or EMT as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17)(a), (b), (c), and (h) or fire investigator is a former smoker and last smoked two years or more prior to the cardiac event. The presumption for heart problems also applies if a law enforcement officer as defined in RCW 41.26.030(19)(b), (c), and (e) is a former smoker and last smoked two years or more prior to the cardiac event.(2)Lung conditions: The presumption for lung conditions in firefighters, EMTs, and fire investigators will apply:(a) For asthma if they are a former smoker and last smoked five years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease; or(b) For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema/chronic bronchitis if they are a former smoker who last smoked fifteen years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease; or(c) For lung cancer if they are a former smoker who last smoked fifteen years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-14-325
Amended by WSR 22-20-087, Filed 10/4/2022, effective 11/4/2022Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.32.185. 03-12-046, § 296-14-325, filed 5/30/03, effective 7/1/03.