Sec. 607.054. TUBERCULOSIS OR OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESS

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A firefighter or emergency medical technician who suffers from tuberculosis, or any other disease or illness of the lungs or respiratory tract that has a statistically positive correlation with service as a firefighter or emergency medical technician, that results in death or total or partial disability is presumed to have contracted the disease or illness during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter or emergency medical technician.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 695 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

                    
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