An Act relative to maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel

This bill (HD 1727) changes how disability retirement claims are processed for public safety personnel (like firefighters) who develop certain illnesses (cancer, lung/respiratory diseases) related to their job. It requires employers to maintain records of initial physical exams for these workers. If an employer fails to keep such records, the worker or employer can submit an affidavit stating the exam was completed and didn’t reveal the illness. This affidavit will then be accepted as valid proof of the pre-service exam for determining if the illness was work-related. The change directly affects public safety employees seeking disability retirement benefits when original medical records are unavailable.