Section 5119.77
(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 July 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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- September 23, 2026 – Enacted by House Bill 479 - 136th General Assembly [ View September 23, 2026 Version ]