Connecticut General Statutes 31-294h – Benefits for police officer suffering mental or emotional impairment arising from use of deadly force or subjection to deadly force in line of duty
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Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, workers’ compensation benefits for any police officer, as described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II) of subdivision (16) of § 31-275, who suffers a mental or emotional impairment arising from such police officer’s use of deadly force or subjection to deadly force in the line of duty, shall be limited to treatment by a psychologist or a psychiatrist who is on the approved list of practicing physicians established by the chairperson of the Workers’ Compensation Commission pursuant to § 31-280.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 31-294h
- Commission: means the Workers' Compensation Commission. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-275
- Compensation: means benefits or payments mandated by the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, indemnity, medical and surgical aid or hospital and nursing service required under §. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-275
- in the line of duty: means any action that a police officer is obligated or authorized by law, rule, regulation or written condition of employment service to perform, or for which the police officer or firefighter is compensated by the public entity such officer serves. See Connecticut General Statutes 31-275