Section 5119.77 | 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
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- September 23, 2026 – Enacted by House Bill 479 - 136th General Assembly [ View September 23, 2026 Version ]